IPL 2025 Auction Day 1: Full List of Sold and Unsold Players
The IPL 2025 auction delivered excitement and record-breaking bids as franchises strategized to assemble their squads for the upcoming season. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of notable picks, shocking unsold players, and uncapped stars who made headlines:
Top Buys of IPL 2025 Auction
- Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) – ₹27 Crore
Broke the record for the costliest buy in IPL history. - Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings) – ₹26.75 Crore
Second-highest purchase of the auction, adding firepower to PBKS’s batting lineup. - Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders) – ₹23.75 Crore
KKR retained their star all-rounder with a massive bid. - Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans) – ₹15.75 Crore
The dynamic English opener strengthens GT’s top order. - KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals) – ₹14 Crore
Secures a new franchise and continues to attract high bids.
Overseas Stars Who Struck Gold
- Jofra Archer (Mumbai Indians) – ₹12.5 Crore
- Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – ₹12.5 Crore
- Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals) – ₹11.75 Crore
- Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10.75 Crore
- Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians) – ₹12.5 Crore
Notable Uncapped Players
- Rasikh Salam Dar (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – ₹6 Crore
Became the highest-paid uncapped player on Day 1. - Nehwal Wadhera (Punjab Kings) – ₹4.2 Crore
- Abdul Samad (Lucknow Super Giants) – ₹4.2 Crore
Big Names Unsold
- David Warner
- Devdutt Padikkal
Capped Indian Players in Demand
- Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) – ₹18 Crore (RTM)
- Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) – ₹18 Crore
- Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans) – ₹12.25 Crore
- Ravichandran Ashwin (Chennai Super Kings) – ₹9.75 Crore
Auction Dynamics
The IPL 2025 auction saw 574 players in the pool. On Day 1, only the top 84 cricketers were auctioned, leaving the rest for Day 2 in an accelerated format. Unsold players will have another chance to go under the hammer later.
Stay tuned for Day 2 updates and complete squad overviews!
