IPL 2025 Auction: Updates, Starting XI Predictions, & More

Where do the IPL teams stand for the next year’s iconic Tata IPL edition?

The IPL 2025 mega auction, held on November 24 and 25 at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, was nothing short of a cricketing spectacle. With 10 teams battling it out to snag the best talent from a pool of 577 players, the stakes were sky-high.

Rishabh Pant stole the show, becoming the most expensive player in IPL history after Lucknow Super Giants splurged Rs. 27 crore on him. Not far behind, Punjab Kings made waves with a Rs. 26.75 crore bid for Shreyas Iyer. But the heartwarming moment of the auction came when 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar became the youngest ever to get picked when Rajasthan Royals grabbed him for Rs. 1.1 crore.

From record-breaking bids to inspiring surprises, this auction had it all, setting the stage for an electrifying IPL season ahead.

Key takeaways from IPL 2025 auction

• Most expensive player: Rishabh Pant set a new IPL record, bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs. 27 crore.