The IPL 2025 mega-auction was a spectacle of strategic maneuvering, intense bidding wars, and jaw-dropping deals. Franchises went all out to secure their desired players, shattering records and reshaping the landscape of the league. With a total of 182 players sold for a combined ₹639.15 crore, the auction has set the stage for a thrilling and unpredictable season.
Here's a comprehensive look at the final squads of all 10 teams, highlighting their key acquisitions and retained stars:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
- Bought: Ravichandran Ashwin (₹9.75 crore), Devon Conway (₹6.25 crore), Rachin Ravindra (₹4 crore), Rahul Tripathi (₹3.40 crore), Khaleel Ahmed (₹4.80 crore), Noor Ahmad (₹10 crore), Vijay Shankar (₹1.20 crore), Sam Curran (₹2.40 crore), and others.
- Retained: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni.
- Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Bought: Trent Boult (₹12.50 crore), Naman Dhir (₹5.25 crore), Ryan Rickelton (₹1 crore), Deepak Chahar (₹9.25 crore), Will Jacks (₹9.25 crore), and others.
- Retained: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma.
- Rajasthan Royals (RR):
- Bought: Jofra Archer (₹12.50 crore), Maheesh Theekshana (₹4.40 crore), Wanindu Hasaranga (₹5.25 crore), Tushar Deshpande (₹6.5 crore), Nitish Rana (₹4.20 crore), and others.
- Retained: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma.
- Gujarat Titans (GT):
- Bought: Jos Buttler (₹15.75 crore), Mohammed Siraj (₹12.25 crore), Prasidh Krishna (₹9.50 crore), Kagiso Rabada (₹10.75 crore), Washington Sundar (₹3.20 crore), and others.
- Retained: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
- Bought: Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 crore), Anrich Nortje (₹6.50 crore), Quinton de Kock (₹3.60 crore), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (₹2 crore), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (₹3 crore), and others.
- Retained: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh.
- Delhi Capitals (DC):
- Bought: KL Rahul (₹14 crore), Mitchell Starc (₹11.75 crore), Jake Fraser-McGurk (₹9 crore), Harry Brook (₹6.25 crore), T Natarajan (₹10.75 crore), and others.
- Retained: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel.
- Punjab Kings (PBKS):
- Bought: Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore), Yuzvendra Chahal (₹18 crore), Arshdeep Singh (₹18 crore), Marcus Stoinis (₹11 crore), Glenn Maxwell (₹4.20 crore), and others.
- Retained: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
- Bought: Josh Hazlewood (₹12.50 crore), Phil Salt (₹11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (₹11 crore), Liam Livingstone (₹8.75 crore), Rasikh Salam (₹6 crore), and others.
- Retained: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
- Bought: Ishan Kishan (₹11.25 crore), Mohammed Shami (₹10 crore), Harshal Patel (₹8 crore), Adam Zampa (₹2.40 crore), Rahul Chahar (₹3.20 crore), and others.
- Retained: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head.
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
- Bought: Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore), Avesh Khan (₹9.75 crore), David Miller (₹7.50 crore), Mitchell Marsh (₹3.40 crore), Aiden Markram (₹2 crore), and others.
- Retained: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni.
The IPL 2025 mega-auction has undeniably reshaped the landscape of the league, with teams strategically bolstering their squads with a mix of established stars and promising young talents. The record-breaking bids for players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer demonstrate the immense value placed on match-winners and leadership potential. The auction has also highlighted the growing depth of Indian cricket, with several uncapped players fetching impressive sums.
As the dust settles and the excitement builds, fans eagerly await the start of the new season. With revamped squads, fresh rivalries, and the promise of exhilarating cricket, IPL 2025 is poised to be another blockbuster tournament that will captivate audiences worldwide. The impact of these auction decisions will undoubtedly be felt on the field, leaving a lasting impression on the league's history and shaping the future of T20 cricket.
