The IPL 2025 Auction saw the highest bids for star cricketers, with Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer securing significant sums.
Emerging talents like Venkatesh Iyer also made headlines with a ₹23.75 crore bid from Kolkata Knight Riders. Iconic bowlers like Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal each fetched ₹18 crores. The table below showcases the top buys and their massive bids.
Below are the list of top 25 players auctioned for the highest amount with the team they are in now
| # | Player | Price (₹) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | 27 crores | Lucknow Super Giants |
| 2 | Shreyas Iyer | 26.75 crores | Punjab Kings |
| 3 | Venkatesh Iyer | 23.75 crores | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 4 | Arshdeep Singh | 18 crores | Punjab Kings |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 18 crores | Punjab Kings |
| 6 | Jos Buttler | 15.75 crores | Gujarat Titans |
| 7 | KL Rahul | 14 crores | Delhi Capitals |
| 8 | Jofra Archer | 12.50 crores | Rajasthan Royals |
| 9 | Trent Boult | 12.50 crores | Mumbai Indians |
| 10 | Josh Hazlewood | 12.50 crores | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 11 | Mohammed Siraj | 12.25 crores | Gujarat Titans |
| 12 | Mitchell Starc | 11.75 crores | Delhi Capitals |
| 13 | Phil Salt | 11.50 crores | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 14 | Ishan Kishan | 11.25 crores | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 15 | Marcus Stoinis | 11 crores | Punajb Kings |
| 16 | Jitesh Sharma | 11 crores | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 17 | T Natarajan | 10.75 crores | Delhi Capitals |
| 18 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 10.75 crores | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 19 | Kagiso Rabada | 10.75 crores | Gujarat Titans |
| 20 | Mohammed Shami | 10 crores | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 21 | David Miller | 7.5 crores | Lucknow Super Giants |
| 22 | Liam Livingstone | 8.75 crores | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 23 | Harshal Patel | 8 crores | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 24 | Mukesh Kumar | 8 crores | Delhi Capitals |
| 25 | Akash Deep | 8 crores | Lucknow Super Giants |
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