IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Key Players and Team Updates

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Key Players and Team Updates

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has set the cricketing world abuzz with its record-breaking bids and strategic player acquisitions. As teams gear up for the upcoming season, let’s delve into the key players who have been snapped up and the latest updates on all the franchises.

Key Players

1. Rishabh Pant – The star wicketkeeper-batter has made history by fetching a record-breaking ₹27 crore from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), making him the most expensive player in IPL history.
2. Shreyas Iyer – Joining Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore, Iyer is set to lead the team after his impressive stint with Kolkata Knight Riders.
3. Mitchell Starc – Acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹24.75 crore, the Australian pacer will be a crucial addition to their bowling lineup.
4. Arshdeep Singh – Another significant signing for Punjab Kings, Arshdeep was bought for ₹18 crore.
5. Yuzvendra Chahal – The leg-spinner was snapped up by Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore, bolstering their bowling attack.
6. Cameron Green – The Mumbai Indians secured the Australian all-rounder for ₹17.50 crore.
7. Ben Stokes – Chennai Super Kings added the English all-rounder to their squad for ₹16.25 crore.
8. Chris Morris – The South African all-rounder was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for ₹16.25 crore.

Team Updates

• Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Retaining their core players, CSK has focused on blending experience with emerging talent. Key retentions include Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni. They have added Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, and R Ashwin to their lineup.
• Mumbai Indians (MI): MI has retained key players such as Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma. New signings include Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karan Sharma, and Deepak Chahar.
• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): RCB has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal, while making significant acquisitions like Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.
• Punjab Kings (PBKS): PBKS has retained Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, and added key players like Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Glenn Maxwell to their squad.
• Rajasthan Royals (RR): RR has retained Sanju Samson, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma. They have also signed Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): SRH has retained Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, and Travis Head.
• Delhi Capitals (DC): DC has retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel.
• Gujarat Titans (GT): GT has retained Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, and Shahrukh Khan.
• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): KKR has retained Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh. They have also signed Mitchell Starc.
• Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): LSG has retained Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Ayush Badoni. Their marquee signing is Rishabh Pant.

Table of Key Players

The IPL 2025 season promises to be an exciting one, with teams having strengthened their squads through strategic signings and record-breaking bids. Fans can look forward to thrilling matches and intense competition as their favorite players take the field.