IPL 2025 Auction: List of Top Buys Team-wise; Check Player Name and Price

The first day of the IPL 2025 mega auction was an exciting event with teams spending huge sums to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.

The biggest highlight of the auction was the record-breaking deal of Rishabh Pant, who emerged as the most expensive buyer at the auction with a staggering price of Rs 27 crore.

His acquisition by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has set the stage for an exciting bidding war, with other teams also vying for the best talent.

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Some major players have been acquired for eye-popping prices, while some of the biggest names have also received high bids. In this auction, all teams tried to maximize their strategies, resulting in some interesting signings, with teams balancing the experience and youth of the squad.

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the top purchases made by team, including the biggest purchases and prices for the respective players.

IPL 2025 Auction: List of Hot Buyers in Team Side

Apart from Rishabh Pant, several other big names like Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer are also attracting huge interest, with Shreyas Iyer getting Rs 267.5 crore from Punjab Kings (PBKS). Below is a detailed list of the top players, their reserve prices, and the final winning bids in the auction.

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player

team

Base price ($)

Winning Bid ($)

Acquisition type

1

Ritha Pant

Lucknow Super Giants

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.27,00,00,000

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2

Shreyas Iyer

punjab kings

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.26,75,00,000

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3

Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.23,75,00,000

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4

Ardeep Singh

punjab kings

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.18,00,00,000

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5

Yuzvendra Chahal

punjab kings

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.18,00,00,000

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6

Jos Buttler

gujarat titans

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.15,75,00,000

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7

Kuala Lumpur Rahul

delhi capitals

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.14,00,00,000

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8

Trent Bolt

mumbai indians

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.12,50,00,000

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9

Jofra Archer

rajasthan royals

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.12,50,00,000

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10

Josh Hazlewood

Royal Challengers Bangalore

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.12,50,00,000

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11

Mohammed Siraj

gujarat titans

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.12,25,00,000

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12

Mitchell Stark

delhi capitals

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.11,75,00,000

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13

Phil Salter

Royal Challengers Bangalore

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.11,50,00,000

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14

Ishan Kishan

Sunriser Hotel Hyderabad

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.11,25,00,000

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15

Marcus Stonis

punjab kings

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.11,00,00,000

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16

Jitesh Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rs.1,00,00,000

Rs.11,00,00,000

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No. 17

T Natarajan

delhi capitals

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.10,75,00,000

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18

Kamuzeng Rabada

gujarat titans

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.10,75,00,000

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19

Noor Ahmed

chennai super kings

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.10,00,00,000

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20

Mohammad Shami

Sunriser Hotel Hyderabad

2,00,00,000 Rs.

Rs.10,00,00,000

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Source: IPL20

As the IPL 2025 auction enters its final day tomorrow, a considerable number of talented players remain unsold, creating growing excitement and speculation among fans and teams alike.

While the auction saw fierce bidding for some top stars, many promising cricketers are still waiting for contracts. Big names like Harry Brooke, Devon Conway and David Warner all have a base price of Rs 2 crore but are yet to secure a place in the team.

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