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Pant to Chahal: Top five most expensive Indian players in IPL 2025 auction

Following Pant closely, is his Indian teammate Shreyas Iyer who was bought for Rs 26.75 Crore in the auction by the Punjab Kings who came in with a hefty purse with them.

What happened at the IPL auction 2025 on Sunday? Record bids, shock picks

At Rs 27.75 crore, Rishabh Pant becomes IPL's costliest player in record-breaking 2025 auction

IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting backs Shreyas Iyer as a capable captaincy prospect

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting on Sunday rated Shyreas Iyer, whom they have bought for Rs 26.75 crore in the mega auction, as the ideal choice to lead the team in IPL 2025 as the Indian batter has the experience of guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to tile earlier this year. Iyer's Rs 26.75 crore bid briefly made him the most expensive IPL player in history before his India teammate Rishabh Pant set a new benchmark with a staggering Rs 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants. "I've worked with him in the past in Delhi (Capitals); he's been a successful captain in the IPL before," said Ponting in a mid-auction press meet. "Obviously, he's a championship-winning captain from last season. We've got someone there who can do the job if that's the way we decide to go," he said. The Aussie World Cup-winning captain also highlighted Iyer's stellar unbeaten 130 for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday. "I'm delighted to have him back and work with him. He also got a good .

IPL 2025: R Ashwin offers multiple options for CSK, says Stephen Fleming

Chennai Super Kings can use Ravichandran Ashwin in "a number of ways" in the IPL 2025, said head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time champions completed the venerable spinner's homecoming at the mega auction here on Sunday. Ashwin was bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore during the opening day of the auction, as CSK looked to add players whose skill sets are suited to conditions at the Chepauk, which is known for producing slow and low turners. Having made his debut for CSK in 2009, Ashwin was a part of the team's title-winning campaign in 2010 and 2011 and has also also played for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. "It was a bit of a homecoming for Ashwin but he's a world class bowler. Like Venky talked about, it's not so much the price, you look at how someone fits in and there's an emotional attachment of Ashwin with Chennai, so it is a nice fit," Fleming said at a press conference. He was seated with Kolkata Knight

IPL 2025: Venkatesh Iyer 'happy and ready' for KKR captaincy role

Bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore at the IPL mega auction here, Venkatesh Iyer on Sunday said he would be "more than happy" to take on the captaincy challenge and step into Shreyas Iyer's shoes. In a bold and unexpected move, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise chose not to retain their 2024 IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer at the mega auction here and went for an all out bidding war against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to secure Venkatesh. "I had the opportunity to captain the side in Nitish Rana's absence when he was unfortunately injured, and I was the vice-captain as well," said Venkatesh after he was bought by KKR for the huge amount. "I've always believed that captaincy is just a tag, but leadership is about creating an environment where everyone feels they can play for this team and contribute. If given the responsibility, I would be more than happy to take it on. Absolutely (I'm ready for it). "Together, we will aim to defend the championship

CSK's most costly player, full list of players bought in IPL 2025 auction

Check Chennai Super Kings' full squad, players' salary, most expensive player, list of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 here

IPL 2025 mega auction: Full list of players sold and unsold in Jeddah

David Warner and Devdutt Padikkal went unsold on Day 1 of IPL 2025 mega auction. Check full list of players bought at IPL auction and costliest buy list here

IPL 2025 Mega Auction Day 1 Highlights: Pant, Shreyas get record bids; Venkatesh sold for 23.75 ce

At Rs 27 crore, Rishabh Pant emerges as the costliest player in IPL history. Shreyas Iyer is the second costliest player in Indian Premier League

IPL 2025 mega auction: Pant becomes costliest player with Rs 27 crore bid

The IPL 2025 mega auction saw Rishabh Pant rewrite history books, eclipsing Shreyas Iyer's fleeting record as the costliest player by mere minutes.

IPL 2025 mega auction live time today, teams remaining purse, streaming

All the 10 franchisees are set to spend a total of Rs 641.5 crore during the IPL 2025 Mega auction which is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.

IPL 2025 mega auction: Top 5 most expensive Indian players in IPL history

Check the list of Indian players who triggered bidding war during the IPL auction and emerged as the most expensive player in IPL history

IPL 2025 mega auction: Top 10 most expensive players in IPL history

Who is the most costliest player in IPL history? Check the full list of expensive players in IPL 2025 mega auction here

IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Top 5 most expensive overseas players of all-time

Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL history after being picked by KKR in the IPL 2024 auction

IPL 2025 mega auction: Notable absentees from the final auction list

Chris Woakes, known for his all-round abilities and steady performances, has surprisingly missed the cut for the IPL 2025 auction

IPL 2025 mega auctions: Full list of Australian players to go under hammer

Australian players Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc created history during the IPL 2024 auctions after they became the first players to cross the 20 crore mark in IPL auction history

IPL 2025 mega auction: Full list of capped Indian players on November 24-25

The final shortlist of 574 players for the IPL 2025 mega auction includes 48 capped Indians, 193 capped overseas players, 318 uncapped Indians and 13 uncapped overseas players

List of players who could trigger a bidding war in IPL 2025 auction today

As the IPL 2025 auction approaches, some big names are expected to attract substantial bids, sparking multiple bidding wars between franchises eager to sign their desired players.

Who is Mallika Sagar? The auctioneer for IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah

The 48-year-old is set to reprise her role in 2025 after taking the position on a full-time basis in 2023

Big stars, IPL 2025 mega auction boost Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy's importance

Presence of a few frontline stars like Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami and its co-existence with the IPL mega auction have given the latest edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning across venues from Saturday, a meaty context. But interestingly, the players are not sewn by a common auction thread in the country's premier domestic T20 tournament. Pandya need not to worry about impressing the IPL scouts after finding a place in Mumbai Indians' retention list ahead of the auction on November 23 and 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.s The all-rounder's appearance in Baroda's jersey is more in line with the BCCI's policy of leading cricketers mandatorily appearing in domestic tournaments. So, his aim will be to keep in touch with the game and possibly help Baroda to a rare title victory. But Shami's outing for Bengal is multi-dimensional. The veteran pacer will be eager to come up with a fine show to further underline his fitness after recently taking seven wickets for his state in a R

Shami ridicules Sanjay Manjrekar over comments on reduced IPL auction value

Mohammed Shami on Thursday took to social media to ridicule former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar's suggestion that the Indian pacer will not attract a higher price in the upcoming mega auction of the Indian Premier League. Shami, who has taken 127 wickets in 110 IPL matches since his debut in 2013, made a comeback to competitive cricket recently after spending nearly a year's time away due to an ankle injury for which he had undergone surgery. The 34-year-old pacer was released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the mega auction and he is listed at a base price of Rs 2 crore. "Baba Ki Jay Hooooo. Thoda sa gyan apne futue ke liye bhi bacha lo kaam ayeaga Sanjy G. Kisi ko futue janna ho to sir se mile (All hail baba ji. Please save some wisdom for the future as well Sanjay G. If anyone wants to know about their future please meet Sir)," Shami wrote on Instagram. Manjrekar said while he expects several teams to bid for Shami, who took 20 wickets in the 2022 edition for Gujarat Titan