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The Gujarat Titans (GT) entered the IPL 2025 auction, held at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday, November 24, with a budget of Rs 69 crore and acquired pacer Mohammad Siraj for Rs 12.25 crore and Jos Buttler for Rs 15.75 crore. Both players bring a wealth of experience and firepower to the team, complementing retained stars like Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill.
Shami to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Further, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after missing out on marquee players landed Indian pacer Mohammed Shami for Rs 10 crore. Shami’s return to form post-surgery promises to bolster SRH’s bowling attack.
LSG makes history with Rs 27 cr bid for Rishabh Pant
In a historic moment at the IPL 2025 auction, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured Rishabh Pant for a staggering Rs 27 crore, the highest-ever bid in the tournament’s history.
Previously the captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC), Rishabh Pant was released by his former team ahead of the auction despite his impressive record of 3,284 runs in 111 matches. The intense bidding war saw strong competition from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal joins Punjab Kings
Earlier in the day, Shreyas Iyer who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL 2024 title became the second-most expensive player in IPL history, going to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 crore. The team also acquired Marcus Stoinis for Rs 11 crore and Glen Maxwell for 4.20 crore.
PBKS during the IPL auction 2025 also added Yuzvendra Chahal to their roster for Rs 18 crore after outbidding Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a nail-biting contest. The franchise used their RTM card to retain Arshdeep Singh ensuring the team’s bowling arsenal remains formidable.
Starc Joins DC, CSK retains Conway, LSG signs Miller
Delhi Capitals secured Mitchell Starc for Rs 11.75 crore, a notable decrease from his Rs 24.75 crore bid last year. England batter Harry Brook, who entered the IPL auction 2025 with a base price of Rs 2 crore was also signed by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway rejoined Chennai Super Kings after the franchise exercised its Right to Match option, acquiring him for Rs 6.25 crore.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants signed South African star David Miller for Rs 7.5 crore and acquired Mitchell Marsh for Rs 3.40 crore.
The IPL auction 2025 will continue until November 25, with the list being updated accordingly.
Earlier, the IPL announced the dates for the next three seasons. The 2025 season is set to run from March 14 to May 25, followed by the 2026 season from March 15 to May 31, and the 2027 season from March 14 to May 30.
