His price tag reflects not just his current form but the potential he holds for the future, making him one of the most valuable assets in the IPL 2025 auction. Shreyas Iyer, moving to Punjab Kings for ₹26.

The IPL 2025 season will feature several new opening pairs after the mega auction, except maybe for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who retain last season's openers. Key changes include Jos Buttler partnering with Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans and Phil Salt with Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Discover the best-unsold players XI from the IPL 2025 mega auction featuring Shaw, Warner, and other surprises.

IPL 2025 auction highlights where Kolkata Knight Riders' out-earned cricket legend MS Dhoni, showcasing a new era of cricketing economics.

By Daisy Atino Earlier the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had asked all the IPL franchises to confirm their list of retained players by October 31

Rate the KKR Squad after mega auction. (Source -IPL/BCCI) Kolkata Knight Riders broke the bank at the to acquire the services of Venkatesh Iyer for a staggering INR 23.75 and have re-signed plenty of their 2024 title-winning season cricketers in Rahmanullah Gurbaz,

The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on November 24 and 25, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore.

Let's take a look at five 'overpaid' players, who fetched a much higher fee than expected at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

In the IPL 2025 mega auction, several veteran stars remained unsold, while others were picked for their base prices. Key highlights include Devdutt Padikkal's return to RCB and KKR's acquisition of Ajinkya Rahane.

All IPL teams have finalised their squads for the 2025 season, with Mumbai Indians opting for unconventional overseas signings, and Chennai Super Kings reuniting with R. Ashwin. Teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants strengthened their lineups with key acquisitions.