The first day of the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction took place at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and saw Rishabh Pant emerge as the most expensive player of the auction. Lucknow Super Kings secured Pant for a whopping Rs 27.00 cr, making him the highest-paid player in IPL history.
As the auction moves into day 2, Royal Challengers Bengaluru holds the biggest purse with Rs 30.65 Cr remaining, followed by Mumbai Indians with Rs 26.10 Cr and Punjab Kings with Rs 22.50 Cr. The updated list of purse left with all 10 teams after day 1 is as follows:
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rs. 30.65 Cr
– Mumbai Indians – Rs. 26.10 Cr
– Punjab Kings – Rs. 22.50 Cr
– Gujarat Titans – Rs. 17.50 Cr
– Rajasthan Royals – Rs. 17.35 Cr
– Chennai Super Kings – Rs. 15.60 Cr
– Lucknow Super Giants – Rs. 14.85 Cr
– Delhi Capitals – Rs. 13.80 Cr
– Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs. 10.05 Cr
– Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs. 5.15 Cr
The mega auction has set the stage for an exciting season ahead, with teams strategizing and building their squads for the upcoming IPL 2025. Stay tuned for more updates as the auction progresses.
