The much-anticipated IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded in dramatic fashion at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah. Over two days, franchises spent a staggering Rs 639.15 crore to secure the services of 182 players, including 62 overseas cricketers. The event saw intense bidding wars, surprising picks, and record-breaking deals, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
Key Highlights of the Auction
- Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player, fetching Rs 27 crore.
- Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer followed closely with bids of Rs 26.75 crore and Rs 23.75 crore, respectively.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history as the youngest player sold, joining the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore.
Here’s an updated list of the squads for all 10 IPL teams after the auction:
Mumbai Indians
Led by Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians have retained their core while bolstering their lineup with fresh talent like Will Jacks and Reece Topley.
Squad:
Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Lizaad Williams, Vignesh Puthhur, Suryakumar Yadav.
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over the captaincy from MS Dhoni as the CSK roster balances experience with youth.
Squad:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth.
Punjab Kings
The Punjab Kings invested heavily in big hitters and key bowlers, including Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Squad:
Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey, Nehal Wadhera.
Rajasthan Royals
The Rajasthan Royals strengthened their squad with exciting talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi while retaining key players.
Squad:
Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wainindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The RCB roster, led by Virat Kohli, boasts a mix of power hitters and reliable bowlers.
Squad:
Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
Kolkata Knight Riders
With Venkatesh Iyer as their star pick, KKR revamped their squad to add depth and firepower.
Squad:
Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins leads the revamped SRH side, which features a mix of explosive batters and reliable bowlers.
Squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby.
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul leads a well-rounded Delhi Capitals squad bolstered by the addition of Mitchell Starc and Harry Brook.
Squad:
KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natrajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.
Gujarat Titans
The defending champions, led by Shubman Gill, retained their winning combination while adding depth with new signings.
Squad:
Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, B. Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Mohmmad Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Glenn Phillips, Kareem Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya.
Lucknow Super Giants
With Rishabh Pant as the captain, LSG has built a strong, balanced side capable of competing at the highest level.
Squad:
Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke.
As the franchises finalize their preparations, fans can expect another thrilling season of the IPL in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage.
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