IPL 2025 Auction & Contracts Comprehensive

Published on: 17 April 2025

IPL 2025 Auction & Contracts: Comprehensive Updates as of April 17, 2025

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1. IPL 2025 Auction Date

The IPL 2025 mega auction was held on November 24–25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the event was hosted outside India for consecutive years. A total of 1,574 players registered, with 182 sold across 10 franchises for a combined ₹639.15 crore. The auction overlapped with the India-Australia Test series in Perth, drawing global attention 814.

2. IPL 2025 Retained Players List

Teams retained up to six players (maximum five capped) ahead of the auction. Key retentions include:

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni (₹4 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli (₹21 crore), Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Heinrich Klaasen (₹23 crore, costliest retention).
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal 91214.

3. Most Expensive Player in IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL auction history, bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for ₹27 crore. His performance in 2025 has been mixed, with 103 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 104.04 310.
Other top buys:

Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings, ₹26.75 crore): Stellar form with 250 runs in 5 matches.
Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans, ₹15.75 crore).
Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals, ₹11.75 crore) 3810.

4. IPL 2025 Salary Cap per Team

The salary cap for each franchise was ₹120 crore, the highest in IPL history. Post-retention deductions, teams entered the auction with varying purses:

Punjab Kings (PBKS): ₹110.5 crore remaining (highest pre-auction).
Rajasthan Royals (RR): ₹41 crore (smallest purse).
Post-auction, Gujarat Titans retained the highest purse (₹75 lakh), while CSK and DC had the lowest (₹5 lakh each) 8143.

5. Suryakumar Yadav’s IPL 2025 Price

Suryakumar Yadav was retained by Mumbai Indians for ₹18 crore, reflecting his status as a T20 powerhouse. His retention was part of MI’s strategy to retain core Indian stars, including Bumrah and Hardik Pandya 1214.

6. IPL 2025 Overseas Players List

A total of 62 overseas players were sold, including:

Australia: Josh Hazlewood (RCB, ₹12.5 crore), Glenn Maxwell (PBKS, ₹4.2 crore).
England: Liam Livingstone (RCB, ₹8.75 crore), Phil Salt (RCB, ₹11.5 crore).
South Africa: Kagiso Rabada (GT, ₹10.75 crore).
New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra (CSK, ₹4 crore).
Bangladeshi players went unsold amid geopolitical tensions, sparking controversy 3811.

7. IPL 2025 Released Players

Key releases and unsold players included:

Retirements: Dinesh Karthik (RCB), Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS), Wriddhiman Saha (GT).
Unsold Stars: David Warner, Shardul Thakur, Jonny Bairstow, Prithvi Shaw.
Surprise Omissions: Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell 7811.

8. IPL 2025 Mini-Auction Updates

No mini-auction occurred in 2025, as the mega auction reset team squads for a three-year cycle. Franchises focused on RTM (Right-to-Match) cards to retain key players. For example, Delhi Capitals used RTM to reclaim Mukesh Kumar for ₹8 crore after PBKS bid ₹6.5 crore 81114.

9. IPL 2025 Uncapped Players Sold

Emerging talents who sparked bidding wars:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (13 years old, RR, ₹1.1 crore): Youngest-ever IPL recruit.
Ashutosh Sharma (DC, ₹3.8 crore): Uncapped Indian batter.
Priyansh Arya (PBKS, ₹3.8 crore): Aggressive middle-order hitter 311.

10. IPL 2025 Purse Remaining

Post-auction purse balances for teams:

Team	Funds Remaining
Gujarat Titans	₹75 lakh
Chennai Super Kings	₹5 lakh
Delhi Capitals	₹5 lakh
Punjab Kings	₹20 lakh
Kolkata Knight Riders	₹35 lakh
Mumbai Indians	₹20 lakh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	₹75 lakh
Lucknow Super Giants	₹15 lakh
Rajasthan Royals	₹20 lakh
Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹30 lakh
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