IPL 2025 Mega Auction Venkatesh Iyer: In the mega auction of IPL 2025, teams have bid openly for many players. When Venkatesh Iyer’s name came up in the all-rounder category, no one would have thought that there would be a fight to buy this player. Well, finally Kolkata Knight Riders bought this all-rounder for a hefty sum of Rs 23.75 crore.
Venkatesh Iyer was a part of the Kolkata team till IPL 2024. However, the franchise had released this player before the auction. Now once again Kolkata has included Venkatesh Iyer in its team. This time KKR has bought Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore.
Rachin Ravindra sold for Rs 4 crore
There were many players who did not get the money as expected. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 4 crore. Lucknow took Aiden Markram for his base price of Rs 2 crore. Rahul Tripathi was also not sold at a very high price. This stylish batsman was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 3.40 crore.
100 crores spent on 5 players
Rishabh Pant was bought for 27 crores. He has become the most expensive player in the history of IPL. Apart from this, Shreyas Iyer was bought for 26.75 crores. He is the second most expensive player in the history of this league. Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was bought for 18 crores. Punjab took Arshdeep under RTM. Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was also bought for Rs 18 crore. England’s Jos Buttler was bought by Gujarat Titans. He got Rs 15.75 crore. Butler’s base price was Rs 2 crore. The total value of all these players is more than Rs 100 crore.
Most expensive players so far in IPL 2025 mega auction
Rishabh Pant – Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 27 crore
Shreyas Iyer – Punjab Kings – Rs 26.75 crore
Venkatesh Iyer- Kolkata – Rs 23.75 crore
Arshdeep Singh – Punjab Kings – Rs 18 crore
Yuzvendra Chahal – Punjab Kings – Rs 18 crore
Jos Buttler – Gujarat Titans – Rs 15.75
