The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction was one of the most highly anticipated events, featuring big names like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and 577 other registered players. This historic auction saw Rishabh Pant making headlines as he became the most expensive player in IPL auction history, fetching a staggering Rs. 27 crore.
Most expensive players of each team in IPL 2025
Each team is investing the most money in the player they believe will be their match-winner. KKR purchased Venkatesh Iyer for Rs. 23.75 crore in the auction, likely with plans to make him captain or build a future around the young talent. Meanwhile, CSK is paying Rs. 18 crore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is set to lead the team in the upcoming season.
RCB has retained Virat Kohli for Rs. 21 crore, while LSG made an aggressive move to secure Rishabh Pant in the auction with the highest bid of Rs. 27 crore. Let’s take a look at the costliest player for each team in IPL 2025.
| Team | Players | Price (INR) |
| KKR | Ventakesh Iyer | 23.75 Cr |
| CSK | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 18 Cr |
| PBKS | Shreyas Iyer | 26.75 Cr |
| RCB | Virat Kohli | 21 Cr |
| RR | Sanju Samson | 18 Cr |
| LSG | Rishabh Pant | 27 Cr |
| MI | Jasprit Bumrah | 18 Cr |
| DC | Axar Patel | 16.50 Cr |
| SRH | Pat Cummins | 18 Cr |
| GT | Rashid Khan | 18 Cr |
IPL 2025 auction most expensive buy
Pant has become the highest-paid player in IPL history. Over the two-day event, the 10 franchises spent a combined Rs. 639.15 crore to secure 182 players, while 395 players went unsold at the mega auction.
