IPL 2025 Auction & Contracts: Comprehensive Updates as of April 17, 2025
1. IPL 2025 Auction Date
The IPL 2025 mega auction was held on November 24โ25, 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 โน639.15 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):ย MS Dhoni (โน4 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja.
- Mumbai Indians (MI):ย Jasprit Bumrah (โน18 crore), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):ย Virat Kohli (โน21 crore), Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):ย Heinrich Klaasen (โน23 crore, costliest retention).
- Rajasthan Royals (RR):ย Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswalย 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 โน27 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 Iyerย (Punjab Kings, โน26.75 crore): Stellar form with 250 runs in 5 matches.
- Jos Buttlerย (Gujarat Titans, โน15.75 crore).
- Mitchell Starcย (Delhi Capitals, โน11.75 crore)ย 3810.
4. IPL 2025 Salary Cap per Team
The salary cap for each franchise was โน120 crore, the highest in IPL history. Post-retention deductions, teams entered the auction with varying purses:
- Punjab Kings (PBKS):ย โน110.5 crore remaining (highest pre-auction).
- Rajasthan Royals (RR):ย โน41 crore (smallest purse).
Post-auction,ย Gujarat Titansย retained the highest purse (โน75 lakh), whileย CSKย andย DCย had the lowest (โน5 lakh each)ย 8143.
5. Suryakumar Yadavโs IPL 2025 Price
Suryakumar Yadav was retained by Mumbai Indians for โน18 crore, reflecting his status as a T20 powerhouse. His retention was part of MIโs 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:ย Josh Hazlewood (RCB, โน12.5 crore), Glenn Maxwell (PBKS, โน4.2 crore).
- England:ย Liam Livingstone (RCB, โน8.75 crore), Phil Salt (RCB, โน11.5 crore).
- South Africa:ย Kagiso Rabada (GT, โน10.75 crore).
- New Zealand:ย Rachin Ravindra (CSK, โน4 crore).
Bangladeshi players went unsold amid geopolitical tensions, sparking controversyย 3811.
7. IPL 2025 Released Players
Key releases and unsold players included:
- Retirements:ย Dinesh Karthik (RCB), Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS), Wriddhiman Saha (GT).
- Unsold Stars:ย David Warner, Shardul Thakur, Jonny Bairstow, Prithvi Shaw.
- Surprise Omissions:ย Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchellย 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 โน8 crore after PBKS bid โน6.5 crore 81114.
9. IPL 2025 Uncapped Players Sold
Emerging talents who sparked bidding wars:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshiย (13 years old, RR, โน1.1 crore): Youngest-ever IPL recruit.
- Ashutosh Sharmaย (DC, โน3.8 crore): Uncapped Indian batter.
- Priyansh Aryaย (PBKS, โน3.8 crore): Aggressive middle-order hitterย 311.
10. IPL 2025 Purse Remaining
Post-auction purse balances for teams:
| Team | Funds Remaining |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | โน75 lakh |
| Chennai Super Kings | โน5 lakh |
| Delhi Capitals | โน5 lakh |
| Punjab Kings | โน20 lakh |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | โน35 lakh |
| Mumbai Indians | โน20 lakh |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | โน75 lakh |
| Lucknow Super Giants | โน15 lakh |
| Rajasthan Royals | โน20 lakh |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | โน30 lakh |
| Source: 39 |
Key Takeaways
Post-Auction Performance:ย High-priced stars like Pant and Chahal face scrutiny for underperformance, while Shreyas Iyer shinesย
Record Spending:ย LSGโs โน27 crore for Pant and PBKSโs โน26.75 crore for Shreyas Iyer redefined auction economics.
Youth Focus:ย Teams invested heavily in uncapped players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, signaling a long-term strategy.
Overseas Dynamics:ย Australian and English players dominated overseas signings, while Bangladesh faced exclusion.
