IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE Updates: Rs 27 Crore Rishabh Pant Makes History, KL Rahul Flops, Yuzvendra Chahal Most Expensive…
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Updates: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul© BCCI
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates: History has been made at the IPL 2025! Star India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player ever in IPL with Lucknow Super Giants picking him up for Rs 27 crore. Pant broke Shreyas Iyer’s record, who was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore. Yuzvendra Chahal became the most expensive Indian spinner ever in IPL as PBKS picked him for Rs 18 crore. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh was the first player to be sold in IPL 2025 Auction, that too by RTM card, at Rs 18 crore by PBKS. However, KL Rahul disappointed as he went for just Rs 14 crore to Delhi Capitals. The auction will be held in this order: Marquee Sets, Capped Batters, All-Rounders, Wicketkeepers, Capped Bowlers. The final set on Day 1 will feature the first Uncapped Players set. The two-day auction is being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (List Of Sold And Unsold Players)
Here are the live updates from IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
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18:04 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: LSG’s middle order
LSG have built a power-packed middle order now. Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni and David Miller. Best batting order in IPL 2025?
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18:02 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: GT is a happy team!
Parthiv Patel, Gujarat Giants: “Very happy to have Jos Buttler in our side. He can bat anywhere, he can keep as well, he can help Shubman also. We wanted to buy our no. 1 bowler and no. 1 batter from the marquee set and we have both.”
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18:02 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: “We kept Rs 26 CR for Pant”
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka reveals that he had kept Rs 26 cr for Rishabh Pant, but had to overpay by Rs 1 cr. Says they had to “overpay slightly”, but reiterated that fans should be very happy with the signing.
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17:48 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: All teams’ purchases so far
Here are the purchases by each team so far:
CSK: –
DC: – Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul
GT: Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
LSG: Rishabh Pant, David Miller
KKR: –
MI: –
PBKS: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
RR: –
RCB: Liam Livingstone
SRH: Mohammed Shami
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17:47 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Why LSG bid Rs 27 crore for Pant?
Shashwat Goenka, LSG: “No matter how much you plan, things don’t always work out like that. This (getting Pant for 27 crore) was very well to our plan. It wasn’t really a magic number, we just wanted a number so that the RTM doesn’t get exercised.”
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17:46 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: PBKS’ 1st reaction on picking Iyer
Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings: “I haven’t spoken to him (Shreyas Iyer about captaincy) yet, I tried to call him before the auction but he didn’t pick up. He’s been a successful captain in IPL before, I worked with him for 3-4 years in Delhi and he was the championship winner last season. I’m delighted to work with him again, if he can do that for us in the IPL I’ll be pretty happy.”
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17:46 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Remaining purse
Here are the remaining purses of all 10 IPL teams:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Rs 55 CR – 0 buys
Delhi Capitals (DC): Rs 47.25 CR – 2 buys
Gujarat Titans (GT): Rs 30.25 CR – 3 buys
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rs 34.5 CR – 2 buys
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rs 51 CR – 0 buys
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rs 45 CR – 0 buys
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Rs 47.75 CR – 3 buys
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Rs 41 CR – 0 buys
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rs 74.25 CR – 1 buy
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Rs 35 CR – 1 buy
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17:29 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Lunch break
The lunch break has been taken now at the IPL 2025 mega auction. What a riveting auction this has been. Unexpected destinations, humongous prices. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer have shattered massive records today!
Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the LIVE updates of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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17:27 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Full list of sold players
SOLD PLAYERS:
1. Arshdeep Singh: Punjab Kings – Rs 18 CR (RTM)
2. Kagiso Rabada: Gujarat Titans – Rs 10.75 CR
3. Shreyas Iyer: Punjab Kings – Rs 26.75 CR
4. Jos Buttler: Gujarat Titans – Rs 15.75 CR
5. Mitchell Starc: Delhi Capitals – Rs 11.75 CR
6. Rishabh Pant: Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 27 CR
7. Mohammed Shami: Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 10 CR
8. David Miller: Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 7.5 CR
9. Yuzvendra Chahal: Punjab Kings – Rs 18 CR
10. Mohammed Siraj: Gujarat Titans – Rs 12.25 CR
11. Liam Livingstone: Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rs 8.75 CR
12. KL Rahul: Delhi Capitals – Rs 14 CR
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17:26 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: KL Rahul SOLD to DC!
Delhi Capitals get KL Rahul for Rs 14 cr. No RTM card used by LSG. Relatively low price compared to Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer.
Second signing for DC, after Mitch Starc. The two have cost a combined Rs 25.75 CR, less than the individual prices of Iyer and Pant.
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17:24 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: KKR out of Rahul race
Both RCB and KKR are out of the bidding for KL Rahul. It’s Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings now. The bidding is at Rs 14 Cr for the Rahul.
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17:22 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: KL hits Rs 10 CR
KKR and RCB are still going hammer and tongs for KL Rahul. The bidding is nearing Rs 11 cr now. RCB have a budget of Rs 64.25 cr, while KKR have Rs 51 cr. And RCB are out!
And here come Delhi Capitals into the bidding at Rs 11 cr.
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17:20 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: KKR and RCB going for Rahul!
Big bidding war for KL Rahul. Reigning champs Kolkata Knight Riders and ex-franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru want KL Rahul, who has impressed so much in the ongoing BGT 1st Test. Will his bidding reach similar value as Pant and Iyer?
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17:18 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: RCB get Livingstone
Liam Livingstone goes to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 8.75 CR. First signing of RCB in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Power-hitting all-rounder.
Here comes KL Rahul then!
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17:13 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Siraj sold to GT!
RCB don’t use their RTM card, and Mohammad Siraj goes to Gujarat Titans for INR 12.25 CR. Big money being fetched by Indian bowlers in the mega auction.
Liam Livingstone going next under the hammer.
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17:11 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Big bidding war for Siraj
Siraj’s bidding crosses Rs 12 CR! Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans are going for the Indian seamer. Rahul Dravid and Ashish Nehra at the helm of the two franchises respectively.
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17:08 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Chahal makes history!
Yuzvendra Chahal is SOLD to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 CR. It is the same price as Arshdeep Singh. Becomes the most expensive Indian spinner in IPL history, and the joint-most expensive Indian bowler.
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17:04 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: RCB go in for Chahal
Rs 14.25 CR bid by Chahal’s old franchise RCB for Yuzi Chahal. Punjab make it Rs 14.50 cr, RCB go out and SRH come in! Wow. SRH have only Rs 35 cr left, but they’re going all out.
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17:02 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: PBKS and LSG going for Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal’s bidding has gone up to Rs 14 cr! Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants are going all out for the leg-spinner. Remember, he is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history.
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16:58 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: CSK and GT going for Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal is up next, the bidding war is going on between GT and CSK. The bidding has gone above Rs 5 Cr within a matter of seconds.
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16:58 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: David Miller sold to LSG
South African batter David Miller has been sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a price of Rs 7.5 CR. Sanjiv Goenka and team are making moves. Miller goes from GT to LSG then.
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16:53 (IST)
IPL Auction LIVE: Shami sold to SRH
Rs 10 CR for Mohammed Shami! To Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat Titans do not use their RTM card. If Shami can stay fit, this will be a steal deal for SRH. Cummins and Shami!
David Miller is up next, at a base price of Rs 1.50 cr.
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16:51 (IST)
IPL Mega Auction LIVE: LSG, SRH enter bidding war for Shami
CSK are out, LSG are right back in the auction bidding wars again. Mohammed Shami going at over Rs 9 cr as we stand. LSG go out as KKR hit Rs 9.75 CR! Then SRH come in at Rs 10 cr. Venky Mysore is deep in conversation.
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16:49 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Mohammed Shami up first
Mohammed Shami is up first in the second set of marquee players. KKR start the bidding at Rs 2 cr, and CSK come in as well.
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16:48 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Marquee set 2 starts!
The marquee 2 set will start now. The next players who will be up for grabs are Yuzvendra Chahal, Liam Livingstone, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, David Miller and KL Rahul.
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16:45 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Historic auction!
The first marquee set is over! Rs 110 crore have been spent on six players. Combined, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer have got Rs 53.75 crore. This is historic.
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16:38 (IST)
IPL Auction LIVE: Record fee for Pant!
Rishabh Pant goes to LSG for an IPL record fee of Rs 27 CR. Shreyas Iyer’s position at the top lasted for only a few minutes. What an increase by Sanjiv Goenka and team. That’s the end of the first marquee set. Incredible scenes at the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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16:38 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: PANT SOLD TO LSG! DC raise RTM
Delhi Capitals raise RTM after LSG win the bid for Rishabh Pant. Wow. Rs 20.75 CR is the original amount. LSG raise the bid to Rs 27 CR! AND LSG GET PANT. WOW
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16:36 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: PANT HITS RS 20 CR
Sanjiv Goenka is left smiling, SRH hit Rs 20 cr for Rishabh Pant. LSG hit right back, and are leading at Rs 20.75 cr. SRH are out now!
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16:33 (IST)
IPL Mega Auction LIVE: SRH enter bidding war for Pant
RCB are out, and SRH come in. Rs 45 cr is the budget for Kavya Maran and team. Relentless bidding by Sanjiv Goenka. Rishabh Pant is now at Rs 19 CR!
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16:32 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: Pant hits 10 CR
Rishabh Pant hits Rs 10 cr, RCB and LSG still going all out for him. Big discussions now taking place, particularly in the RCB camp. Sanjiv Goenka and LSG seem hell-bent on getting him.
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16:31 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Rishabh Pant is here!
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in for Delhi Capitals, and so does RCB! The fans are going crazy here in Jeddah. This is the bidding war to tune in for. Will Pant break Iyer’s record? Rs 6 CR in a matter of seconds!
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16:29 (IST)
2025 IPL Auction LIVE: Starc to DC for Rs 11.75 Crore
And it is Delhi Capitals who get Mitchell Starc for Rs 11.75 crore. Now, Rishabh Pant will go under the hammer.
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16:28 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: DC joins in
RCB has given a bid of Rs 11 crore RCB and KKR bows out. Bur DC are in with a Rs 11.25 crore bid. RCB is not letting him go. The Australian will got for a big price too.
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16:26 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: MI out, DC in
Mumbai exit at Rs 6 cr, and Delhi Capitals enter the running. Kolkata’s purse is Rs 51 cr, DC are at Rs 73 cr. KKR are going hard for the big Aussie pacer. We hit Rs 10 CR for Starc.
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16:24 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: Mitchell Starc up now
KKR are back for their experienced pacer. Mumbai Indians are going hard as well. We are already at Rs 5 cr and it’s barely been 30 seconds!
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16:23 (IST)
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Starc and Pant remain
Now, Jos Buttler’s auction is going. After him, Mitchell Starc and Rishabh Pant remain in Marquee set 1.
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16:23 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: GT get Buttler!
IPL’s two newest franchises are going to battle for Jos Buttler. Lucknow Super Giants enter the bidding after Punjab exit. LSG raise the price, but exit at Rs 15.75. JOS BUTTLER sold to GT for Rs 15.75 cr!
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16:21 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: Here come Punjab again!
PBKS are now in for Jos Buttler. Gujarat Titans are still going, Rajasthan Royals are out. The bidding for Buttler is now at Rs 13 cr. Intense back-and-forth.
Remember, captaincy option, top order batter, IPL-proven and a wicket-keeper! That’s what Buttler adds to the table.
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16:20 (IST)
IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: Rajasthan Royals want Buttler back
RR are going all out for their franchise legend Jos Buttler. But so are Gujarat Titans. In just a couple of minutes, the bidding for Buttler has raised to Rs 10 cr!
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