IPL 2025 Team Players List with Price: The IPL 2025 mega auction was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24–25, 2024. A total of 182 players were bought by the 10 franchises, with ₹639.15 crore spent collectively. Each team was allowed to have a squad of 18 to 25 players, including a maximum of 8 overseas players.
IPL 2025 Team Players List with Price Overview:
| Team | Notable Signings | Highest Bid |
|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Sam Curran (₹24 crore), Deepak Chahar (₹9.25 crore) | ₹24 crore (Sam Curran) |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Mukesh Kumar (₹8 crore), Akash Deep (₹8 crore) | ₹8 crore (Mukesh Kumar) |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Washington Sundar (₹3.2 crore), Noor Ahmad (₹1.5 crore) | ₹3.2 crore (Washington Sundar) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore), Venkatesh Iyer (₹6 crore) | ₹26.75 crore (Shreyas Iyer) |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore), Akash Deep (₹8 crore) | ₹27 crore (Rishabh Pant) |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Jofra Archer (₹9 crore), Harry Brook (₹8 crore) | ₹9 crore (Jofra Archer) |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Marco Jansen (₹7 crore), Liam Livingstone (₹6 crore) | ₹7 crore (Marco Jansen) |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Jos Buttler (₹15.75 crore), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (₹1.1 crore) | ₹15.75 crore (Jos Buttler) |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (₹10.75 crore), Liam Livingstone (₹8.75 crore) | ₹10.75 crore (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Harry Brook (₹8 crore), Jofra Archer (₹9 crore) | ₹9 crore (Jofra Archer) |
Key Highlights
Most Expensive Player: Rishabh Pant was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history.
Youngest Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old batsman from Bihar, was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore, becoming the youngest player ever to be picked in the IPL auction.
Overseas Players: Jos Buttler was the most expensive overseas player, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore.
Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match |
|---|
| April 19, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Rajasthan Royals |
| April 20, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs. Delhi Capitals |
| April 21, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Punjab Kings |
| April 22, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Gujarat Titans |
IPL 2025 Retained Players List
1. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Rohit Sharma – ₹16.30 Cr
- Jasprit Bumrah – ₹18 Cr
- Suryakumar Yadav – ₹16.35 Cr
- Hardik Pandya – ₹16.35 Cr
- Tilak Varma – ₹8 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹55 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 1 uncapped player
2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- MS Dhoni – ₹4 Cr
- Ravindra Jadeja – ₹18 Cr
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – ₹18 Cr
- Shivam Dube – ₹12 Cr
- Matheesha Pathirana – ₹13 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹55 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 1 player
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Virat Kohli – ₹21 Cr
- Rajat Patidar – ₹11 Cr
- Yash Dayal – ₹5 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹83 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 3 players
4. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Axar Patel – ₹16.5 Cr
- Kuldeep Yadav – ₹13.25 Cr
- Tristan Stubbs – ₹10 Cr
- Abishek Porel – ₹4 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹73 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 2 players
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rinku Singh – ₹13 Cr
- Varun Chakravarthy – ₹12 Cr
- Sunil Narine – ₹12 Cr
- Andre Russell – ₹12 Cr
- Harshit Rana – ₹4 Cr
- Ramandeep Singh – ₹4 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹51 Cr
- RTM Eligible: None
6. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran – ₹21 Cr
- Ravi Bishnoi – ₹11 Cr
- Mayank Yadav – ₹11 Cr
- Mohsin Khan – ₹4 Cr
- Ayush Badoni – ₹4 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹69 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 3 players
7. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Heinrich Klaasen – ₹23 Cr
- Pat Cummins – ₹18 Cr
- Abhishek Sharma – ₹14 Cr
- Travis Head – ₹14 Cr
- Nitish Reddy – ₹6 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹45 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 1 uncapped player
8. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Rashid Khan – ₹18 Cr
- Shubman Gill – ₹16.5 Cr
- Sai Sudharsan – ₹8.5 Cr
- Rahul Tewatia – ₹4 Cr
- Shahrukh Khan – ₹4 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹69 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 1 player
9. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Sanju Samson – ₹18 Cr
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – ₹18 Cr
- Riyan Parag – ₹14 Cr
- Dhruv Jurel – ₹14 Cr
- Shimron Hetmyer – ₹11 Cr
- Sandeep Sharma – ₹4 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹41 Cr
- RTM Eligible: None
10. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Shashank Singh – ₹5.5 Cr
- Prabhsimran Singh – ₹4 Cr
- Purse Remaining: ₹110.5 Cr
- RTM Eligible: 4 players
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Retained core includes Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma. Strong leadership and explosive batting lineup.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
MS Dhoni retained possibly for mentorship, along with Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and pace sensation Pathirana.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
Led by Virat Kohli, they’ve backed Patidar, Yash Dayal, and retained a huge purse, indicating aggressive auction plans.
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Focused on youth and bowling with Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Tristan Stubbs.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Retained the power-packed foreign duo Andre Russell & Sunil Narine, along with rising stars Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Sticking with impact players like Pooran, Mayank Yadav, and Bishnoi, showing a balanced strategy.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Power-packed squad with Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma.
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Moving forward under Shubman Gill, backed by Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, and Tewatia.
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Youth-driven approach with Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel.
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Light on star power, retaining Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran, but hold the highest purse (~₹110 Cr).
Conclusion:
The IPL 2025 mega auction proved to be one of the most exciting in league history, with teams spending a record ₹639.15 crore on 182 players. From superstar signings like Rishabh Pant (₹27 Cr) and Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 Cr) to young sensations like Vaibhav Suryavanshi (₹1.1 Cr), the auction saw bold strategies and fresh directions. Every team retained a strategic core, while also preparing for the future. With a dynamic mix of experience and youth, and massive purses still left with teams like Punjab Kings and RCB, IPL 2025 promises a fiercely competitive and entertaining season ahead.
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