IPL Auction 2025: Complete List Of Sold And Unsold Players

Venkatesh Iyer emerged as the highest non-marquee pick in the IPL 2025 Auction, with Kolkata Knight Riders securing the India all-rounder for ₹23.75 crore. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant broke Shreyas Iyer’s record as IPL’s most expensive player, with Lucknow Super Giants spending ₹27 crore on the wicketkeeper-batter. This came right after Punjab Kings acquired Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s record of ₹24.75 crore set in the previous auction.

Arshdeep Singh kicked off the auction as the first player sold, with Punjab Kings using their RTM card to secure him for ₹18 crore, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat Titans paid ₹10.75 crore for Kagiso Rabada, while Jos Buttler went to the same franchise for ₹15.75 crore.

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In Marquee Set 2, Indian bowlers dominated, with Yuzvendra Chahal fetching ₹18 crore from Punjab Kings. Mohammed Shami was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹10 crore, while Mohammed Siraj was secured by Gujarat Titans for ₹12.25 crore. Among the top batters, KL Rahul was bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore on Day 1.

The two-day IPL Auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saw 574 players available for bidding. On the first day, 84 top cricketers were up for grabs, with Day 2 featuring accelerated bidding and unsold players making a return.

Here’s the list of sold and unsold players from the IPL Auction 2025:

Marquee Set 1:

• Arshdeep Singh (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore (RTM).
• Kagiso Rabada (South Africa), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹10.75 crore.
• Shreyas Iyer (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore.
• Jos Buttler (England), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore.
• Mitchell Starc (Australia), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹11.75 crore.
• Rishabh Pant (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore.

Marquee Set 2:

• Mohammed Shami (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹10 crore.
• David Miller (South Africa), base price ₹1.5 crore, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹7.5 crore.
• Yuzvendra Chahal (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore.
• Mohammed Siraj (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Gujarat Titans for ₹12.25 crore.
• Liam Livingstone (England), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹8.75 crore.
• KL Rahul (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore.

Capped Batters Set 1:

• Harry Brook (England), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹6 crore.
• Devdutt Padikkal (India), base price ₹2 crore, unsold.
• Aiden Markram (South Africa), sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹2 crore.
• Devon Conway (New Zealand), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹6.25 crore.
• Rahul Tripathi (India), base price ₹75 lakh, sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹3.4 crore.
• David Warner (Australia), base price ₹2 crore, unsold.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (Australia), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Delhi Capitals for ₹9 crore (RTM).

Capped All-rounders Set 1:

• Harshal Patel (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹8 crore.
• Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), base price ₹1.5 crore, sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹4 crore (RTM).
• Ravichandran Ashwin (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Chennai Super Kings for ₹9.75 crore.
• Venkatesh Iyer (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹23.75 crore.
• Marcus Stoinis (Australia), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹11 crore.
• Mitchell Marsh (Australia), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹3.4 crore.
• Glenn Maxwell (Australia), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Punjab Kings for ₹4.2 crore.

Capped Wicketkeepers Set 1:

• Quinton de Kock (South Africa), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹3.6 crore.
• Jonny Bairstow (England), base price ₹2 crore, unsold.
• Phil Salt (England), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹11.5 crore.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹2 crore.
• Ishan Kishan (India), base price ₹2 crore, sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹11.25 crore.