IPL 2025: Highest Paid Players – Top 10 Most Expensive Picks
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This TATA IPL 2025 mega auction created a record milestone with the most expensive players ever sold in the auction. Every team had a sum of Rs 120 crore in their purse, and teams have retained some of their previous season players within it, and the remaining money was used for the Mega auction. The auction was held for two days, totally 577 players were listed for the Mega auction, and Franchises engaged in competition to acquire star players, resulting in bidding for the record-breaking prices.
| Rank | IPL Player Name | Winning Bid | IPL Team |
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | ₹27 crores | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| 2 | Shreyas Iyer | ₹26.75 crores | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| 3 | Venkatesh Iyer | ₹23.75 crores | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| 4 | Arshdeep Singh | ₹18 crores | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | ₹18 crores | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| 6 | Jos Buttler | ₹15.75 crores | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| 7 | KL Rahul | ₹14 crores | Delhi Capitals (DC) |
| 8 | Trent Boult | ₹12.5 crores | Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| 9 | Jofra Archer | ₹12.5 crores | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| 10 | Josh Hazlewood | ₹12.5 crores | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
Source: iplt20.com
The Top 10 most expensive players in IPL Mega Auction 2025
No. 1 | Rishabh Pant | Rs 27 crore | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Pant is a dynamic Left-handed wicket-keeper batter of the T20 cricket format in the country, where in the IPL mega Auction, Rishabh Pant was sold to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive price of their overall purse at Rs 27 crore. After the comeback from the severe injuries in the car accident he has also improved his cricketing skills. Hence, Panth becomes the most expensive player ever in IPL history.
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No. 2 | Shreyas Iyer | Rs 26.75 crore | Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Shreyas Iyer is an Indian Right-handed batsman, a perfect middle-order batsman who has led two different IPL teams, Delhi Capitals (DC) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) into the IPL finals, In this mega Auction he was bagged by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and becomes the Second expensive player in the history of IPL. In addition to his excellent batting, Iyer is known for his sharp fielding, often excelling in the inner circle.
No. 3 | Venkatesh Iyer | Rs 23.75 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Venkatesh Iyer is a left-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler well known for his all-rounder abilities, his consistent performance, and loyalty towards the franchise yielded the benefits of that by getting Rs 23.75 crore in this mega auction from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
No. 4 | Arshdeep Singh | Rs 18 crore | Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Arshdeep Singh was the second-best bowler for India after Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 format. He was not retained by his previous team, Punjab Kings (PBKS), but in the auction, PBKS opted to execute their Right to Match (RTM) card to bag Arshdeep back to the team for Rs 18 crore. Interestingly.
No. 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rs 18 crore | Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Yuzvendra Chahal is a Right-arm leg spinner, one of the highest wicket-taker in IPL history. He was released from the Rajasthan Royals (RR), and in the mega auction, he was bought by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 18 crore. He could do the best bowling in the larger square boundaries at the home ground of PBKS, throwing up greater wicket-taking chances for him.
No. 6 | Jos Buttler | Rs 15.75 crore | Gujarat Titans (GT)
Jos Buttler is known for his aggressive and dynamic batting. Hence, Gujarat Titans (GT) have strengthened their top order by gaining Jos Buttler for Rs 15.75 crore in the mega auction. Buttler was also the Orange Cap winner when they finished runners-up in 2022 for the Rajasthan Royals(RR). Buttler is also an exceptional pick for GT to do the wicket-keeping for GT.
No. 7 | KL Rahul | Rs 14 crore | Delhi Capitals (DC)
KL Rahul is an Indian right-handed wicket-keeper batsman who is capable of playing both aggressive and anchored roles depending on the situation. Previous Season, he was captain of the LSG for various reasons; this season, he was not retained by the LSG. Therefore, the Delhi Capitals(DC) went for KL Rahul for a fairly decent amount of Rs 14 crore
No. 8 | Trent Boult | Rs 12.5 crore | Mumbai Indians (MI)
Trent Boult is the New Zealand left-arm fast-medium bowler who has previously played for the Mumbai Indians (MI) and has now returned to the Mumbai Indians (MI) in a homecoming for the decent price of Rs 12.5 crore. Boult can restrict the batsmen with a bowling partnership with the trio of Deepak Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah. Boult’s skill in the powerplay and his wicket-taking can power up MI.
No. 09 | Jofra Archer | Rs 12.5 crore | Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Jofra Archer is an English Right-arm fast bowler who has been recovering from several injury layoffs, but Archer is also known for his impressive performances, where his pace and variations make him a challenging bowler. Thus, RR brought Jofra Archer for a significant amount of Rs 12.5 crore. Archer is looking towards the fresh start with RR this season.
No. 10 | Josh Hazlewood | Rs 12.5 crore | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Josh Hazlewood is an Australian Left-handed batsman and Right-arm fast-medium bowler who has excelled in maintaining consistent line and length, often extracting bounce and movement off the pitch. Hazlewood’s ability to bowl in the powerplay, in the death overs, and his experience in handling pressure situations have made him a valuable asset Hence, RCB has gotten him back for Rs 12.5 crore.
