IPL 2025 Auction in numbers
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is more than just a cricket tournament—it’s a grand spectacle of adrenaline-pumping action, intense drama, and iconic moments! It’s the ultimate battleground where the world’s best players clash with rising stars, and every game feels like a championship finale. With roaring crowds, nail-biting last-over finishes, and breathtaking performances, the IPL is a celebration of cricket at its finest. It’s where heroes are forged, records tumble, and fans experience the thrill of the game like never before.
The IPL offers a unique platform for players from across the globe to unite and compete for a common goal. While representing their respective nations, players become fierce rivals on the field, but when they join the same IPL team, they form strong bonds and friendships. This camaraderie has transcended the cricket field, helping players build lasting relationships off the field. Icons like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle are prime examples of how the IPL fosters deep friendships that extend beyond the game.
With a rich history spanning 17 years, the IPL has consistently maintained the same level of fan excitement, anticipation, and enthusiasm. Over these years, the tournament has witnessed 13 thrilling player auctions, where teams shuffle their squads, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the competition.
IPL 2025 Auction
Rule before the IPL 2025 auction:
The BCCI stated that an IPL franchise could retain a maximum of six players from their last season’s squad. If a franchise decides not to retain less than six then it would get an opportunity to use the Right to Match (RTM) option on their players in auction.
The IPL 2025 auction stood out from previous years, featuring surprising player retentions and the release of marquee names, sparking intense bidding wars between franchises for top players. This added an unexpected twist, leaving fans in awe and ramping up the excitement for the upcoming season.
Registration deadline: Registration officially closed on 4th November 2024,
Total players who registered for the IPL 2025 auction: 1574 (1165 Indians, 409 Overseas),
IPL 2025 auction dates: November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Country wise breakdown of 409 overseas players:
South Africa: 91, Australia: 76, England: 52, New Zealand: 39, West Indies: 33, Sri Lanka: 29, Afghanistan: 29, Bangladesh: 13, Other: 47
With each franchise able to fill maximum squad of 25 players, 204 slots will be up for grabs at IPL 2025 auction.
IPL 2025 Auction in numbers:
Total players sold: 182
Overseas players sold: 62
RTMs used: 8
Total spent: 639.15 Crore
Total players unsold: 395,
unsold capped Players: 145,
unsold uncapped Players: 250
Marquee Players who went unsold:
David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Shardul Thakur, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Adil Rashid, Rilee Rossouw, Mustafizur Rehman, Naveen Ul Haq, Umesh Yadav, Evin Lewis, Steve Smith, Jason Holder, Chris Jordan, Kyle Mayers, Sikandar Raza, etc.
List of retained players:
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (18cr), Matheesha Pathirana (13cr), Shivam Dube (12cr), Ravindra Jadeja (18cr), MS Dhoni (4cr)
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (16.5cr), Kuldeep Yadav (13.25cr), Tristan Stubbs (10cr), Abhishek Porel (4cr)
Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan (18cr), Shubman Gill (16.5cr), Sai Sudharsan (8.5cr), Rahul Tewatia (4cr), Shahrukh Khan (4cr)
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh (13cr), Varun Chakaravarthy (12cr), Sunil Narine (12cr), Andre Russell (12cr), Harshit Rana (4cr), Ramandeep Singh (4cr)
Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran (21cr), Ravi Bishnoi (11cr), Mayank Yadav (11cr), Mohsin Khan (4cr), Ayush Badoni (4cr)
Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah (18cr), Suryakumar Yadav (16.35cr), Hardik Pandya (16.35cr), Rohit Sharma (16.3cr), Tilak Varma (8cr)
Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh (5.5cr), Prabhsimran Singh (4cr)
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (18cr), Yashaswi Jaiswal (18cr), Riyan Parag (14cr), Dhruv Jurel (14cr), Shimron Hetmyer (11cr), Sandeep Sharma (4cr)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli (21cr), Rajat Patidar (11cr), Yash Dayal (5cr)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (18cr), Abhishek Sharma (14cr), Nitish Kumar Reddy (6cr), Heinrich Klaasen (23cr), Travis Head (14cr)
Team size after IPL 2025 auction:
Chennai Super Kings: 25 Players, Overseas Players: 7
Delhi Capitals: 23 Players, Overseas Players: 7
Gujarat Titans: 25 Players, Overseas Players: 7
Kolkata Knight Riders: 21 Players, Overseas Players: 8
Lucknow Super Giants: 24 Players, Overseas Players: 6
Mumbai Indians: 23 Players, Overseas Players: 8
Punjab Kings: 25 Players, Overseas Players: 8
Rajasthan Royals: 20 Players, Overseas Players: 6
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 22 Players, Overseas Players: 8
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 20 Players, Overseas Players: 7
Top 10 Biddings:
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