The IPL auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th was a spectacle of record-breaking bids and bold gambles. This years auction saw franchises spend aggressively, with a few deals labelled as potential overpays by fans and analysts alike.

The BCCI has introduced a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per match, which is in addition to the players’ contract. This means that if a player features in all 14 league games, he will cash in INR 1.05 crores extra, and if he plays 16 matches, he will earn INR 1.2 crores extra.

The IPL 2025 mega auction was conducted at Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, respectively. The 10 franchises spent INR 383.4 crore on 120 Indian players at the mega auction. Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian cricketer to surpass former India cricketer,

Known for his explosive batting, Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, Pant was snapped up by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record Rs 27 crore. Speculation is rife that the left-hander might take over as LSG's captain.

Kolkata Knight Riders opted not to use their Right to Match card for Shreyas Iyer during the IPL 2025 auction due to prior retention decisions. Despit

Shreyas Iyer would have been a multibagger stock by now. He has been bought by Punjab Kings for a solid Rs 26.75 crore. This was 118.36 per cent higher than Rs 12.25 crore offered by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last auction.

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Mitchell Starc secured a rare feat in IPL history during the recent 2025 mega auction. The Aussie pacer was purchased for a fee of Rs 11.75 crore by the Delhi Capitals. It made him the 2nd cricketer to breach the 50-crore mark in IPL auctions.