The IPL 2025 mega auction started with lots of excitement as teams spent a huge amount of ₹467.95 crore on the first day. Big players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer set new records with their prices. However, some famous players were not picked by any team, which surprised fans. Here’s a simple breakdown of the main highlights and lists of players who were sold and those who went unsold. 

Top buys of the day

  • Rishabh Pant: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made history by buying Pant for ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player ever in IPL history.
  • Shreyas Iyer: The Punjab Kings (PBKS) acquired him for ₹26.75 crore.
  • Venkatesh Iyer: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) re-signed him for ₹23.75 crore.

Indian bowlers shine

  • Arshdeep Singh: The Punjab Kings used their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain him for ₹18 crore.
  • Yuzvendra Chahal: Another major buy for the Punjab Kings at ₹18 crore

List of sold players

  1. Kagiso Rabada: ₹10.75 crore – Gujarat Titans
  2. Jos Buttler: ₹15.75 crore – Gujarat Titans
  3. Mitchell Starc: ₹11.75 crore – Delhi Capitals
  4. Mohammed Shami: ₹10 crore – Sunrisers Hyderabad
  5. KL Rahul: ₹14 crore – Delhi Capitals
  6. Jofra Archer: ₹12.5 crore – Rajasthan Royals
  7. Josh Hazlewood: ₹12.5 crore – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  8. Mohammed Siraj: ₹12.25 crore – Gujarat Titans

Other:

  1. Devon Conway: ₹6.25 crore – Chennai Super Kings
  2. Rahul Tripathi: ₹3.4 crore – Chennai Super Kings
  3. R Ashwin: ₹9.75 crore – Chennai Super Kings
  4. Marcus Stoinis: ₹11 crore – Punjab Kings
  5. Mitchell Marsh: ₹3.4 crore—Lucknow Super Giants
  6. Phil Salt: ₹11.5 crore – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  7. Trent Boult: ₹12.5 crore—Mumbai Indians
  8. Rasikh Salam Dar: ₹6 crore – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  9. Nehal Wadhera: ₹4.2 crore – Punjab Kings
  10. Abdul Samad: ₹4.2 crore—Lucknow Super Giants

Several prominent players went unsold on Day 1, including:

  1. David Warner
  2. Devdutt Padikkal
  3. Jonny Bairstow
  4. Piyush Chawla
  5. Shreyas Gopal
  6. Kartik Tyagi
  7. Waqar Salamkheil
  8. Luvnith Sisodia

Day 1 summary

  • Total Players Sold: 72
  • Unsold Players: 12
  • Highest Bid: ₹27 crore for Rishabh Pant by Lucknow Super Giants
  • Total Amount Spent: ₹467.95 crore

What’s next?

The excitement continues as Day 2 begins with Set No. 13, featuring experienced players like Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane, and Faf du Plessis. With over 200 slots still open across 10 teams, the bidding wars are expected to intensify.

Day 1 of the IPL 2025 Auction brought surprises, record-breaking bids, and excitement for fans worldwide. While some players hit the jackpot, others missed out. All eyes are now on Day 2 as teams look to complete their squads and gear up for another thrilling IPL season.