The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, which took place over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed several record-breaking moments. The event, which concluded on November 25 (Monday), featured 577 players, including 367 Indian cricketers and 210 from overseas. A total of 182 players were sold for a combined value of Rs 639.15 crore. 

Rishabh Pant made history by becoming the most expensive player ever in the IPL history, securing a deal worth Rs 27 crore with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Shreyas Iyer became the second-most expensive player in the tournament’s history after being signed for a record Rs 26.75 crore by Punjab Kings (PBKS). England’s Jos Buttler emerged as the most expensive overseas signing, going to Gujarat Titans for Rs 15.75 crore.

Here’s a list of the most expensive players sold at the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Most Expensive Players At IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Sr. No.TeamPlayerBase PriceWinning BidPosition
1Lucknow Super GiantsRishabh PantRs 2 CroreRs 27 CroreWicketkeeper-Batsman
2Punjab KingsShreyas IyerRs 2 CroreRs 26 CroreBatsman
3Kolkata Knight RidersVenkatesh IyerRs 2 CroreRs 23.75 CroreAll-Rounder
4Punjab KingsArshdeep SinghRs 2 CroreRs 18 Crore (RTM)Bowler
5Punjab KingsYuzvendra ChahalRs 2 CroreRs 18 CroreBowler
6Gujarat TitansJos ButtlerRs 2 CroreRs 15.75 CroreWicketkeeper-Batsman
7Delhi CapitalsKL RahulRs 2 CroreRs 14 CroreWicketkeeper-Batsman
8Mumbai IndiansTrent BoultRs 2 CroreRs 12.50 CroreBowler
9Rajasthan RoyalsJofra ArcherRs 2 CroreRs 12.50 CroreBowler
10Royal Challengers BengaluruJosh HazlewoodRs 2 CroreRs 12.50 CroreBowler
11Gujarat TitansMohammad SirajRs 2 CroreRs 12.25 CroreBowler
12Delhi CapitalsMitchell StarcRs 2 CroreRs 11.75 CroreBowler
13Royal Challengers BengaluruPhil SaltRs 2 CroreRs 11.50 CroreWicketkeeper-Batsman
14Sunrisers HyderabadIshan KishanRs 2 CroreRs 11.25 CroreWicketkeeper-Batsman
15Punjab KingsMarcus StoinisRs 2 CroreRs 11 CroreAll-Rounder
16Royal Challengers BengaluruJitesh SharmaRs 1 CroreRs 11 CroreWicketkeeper-Batsman
17Delhi CapitalsT. NatarajanRs 2 CroreRs 10.75 CroreBowler
18Gujarat TitansKagiso RabadaRs 2 CroreRs 10.75 CroreBowler
19Royal Challengers BengaluruBhuvneshwar KumarRs 2 CroreRs 10.75 CroreBowler
20Chennai Super KingsNoor AhmadRs 2 CroreRs 10 CroreBowler