IPL 2025 mega auction: Full squad of all 10 teams, top buys and predicted XIs

After two electrifying days of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, the 10 participating teams have assembled their rosters for the upcoming season. The auction was a spectacle of intense bidding wars and record-breaking purchases, as franchises fought to secure their dream squads. While Day 1 saw blockbuster deals for Indian stars, Day 2 continued the trend with teams tactically splurging to stack their lineups.

Rishabh Pant headlined the event, becoming the costliest player in IPL history. The Lucknow franchise broke the bank, shelling out an unprecedented Rs 27 crore for the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter. Hot on his heels, Shreyas Iyer made waves, fetching Rs 26.75 crore from Punjab Kings, making him the second most expensive player in IPL auction history. A surprise highlight came when Venkatesh Iyer, after a fierce bidding war between Kolkata and Bengaluru, returned to Kolkata for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore.

Among overseas players, Jos Buttler stole the show, becoming the costliest international pick at Rs 15.75 crore. Meanwhile, KL Rahul found a new home with the Delhi Capitals, being snapped up for Rs 14 crore, adding significant firepower to their batting lineup.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), initially criticised for their subdued activity on Day 1, made calculated moves on Day 2. They secured the services of power-hitter Tim David, all-rounder Krunal Pandya, and seasoned India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 10.75 crore, addressing key gaps in their squad.

However, the auction wasn’t without surprises. Big names like David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, and Mustafizur Rahman found no takers and went unsold, sparking debate among fans and experts alike.

With the mega auction concluded, teams are now ready to shift focus to on-field action. The revamped squads, boasting a mix of proven stars and exciting new talent, promise a fiercely competitive season ahead. As IPL 2025 approaches, fans eagerly await the fireworks that are sure to light up the cricketing stage.

Punjab Kings Full Squad

• Shreyas Iyer (India) – Rs 26.75 crore
• Yuzvendra Chahal (India) – Rs 18 crore
• Arshdeep Singh (India) – Rs 18 crore
• Marcus Stoinis (Australia) – Rs 11 crore
• Nehal Wadhera (India) – Rs 4.20 crore
• Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – Rs 4.20 crore
• Vyshak Vijaykumar (India) – Rs 1.8 crore
• Yash Thakur (India) – Rs 1.6 crore
• Harpreet Brar (India) – Rs 1.5 crore
• Vishnu Vinod (India) – Rs 95 lakh
• Marco Jansen (South Africa) – Rs 7 crore
• Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) – Rs 2 crore
• Josh Inglis (Australia) – Rs 2.20 crore
• Xavier Bartlett (Australia) – Rs 80 lakh
• Kuldeep Sen (India) – Rs 80 lakh
• Pyla Avinash (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Suryansh Shedge (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Musheer Khan (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Harnoor Pannu (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Aaron Hardie (Australia) – Rs 1.25 crore
• Priyansh Arya (India) – Rs 3.80 crore
• Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) – Rs 2.40 crore

Retained Players

• Shashank Singh (India) – Rs 5.5 crore
• Prabhsimran Singh (India) – Rs 4 crore

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad

• Josh Hazlewood (Australia) – Rs 12.5 crore
• Phil Salt (England) – Rs 11.5 crore
• Jitesh Sharma (India) – Rs 11 crore
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) – Rs 10.75 crore
• Liam Livingstone (England) – Rs 8.75 crore
• Rasikh Dar (India) – Rs 6 crore
• Krunal Pandya (India) – Rs 5.75 crore
• Suyash Sharma (India) – Rs 2.6 crore
• Jacob Bethell (England) – Rs 2.6 crore
• Tim David (Australia) – Rs 3 crore
• Devdutt Padikkal (India) – Rs 2 crore
• Romario Shepherd (West Indies) – Rs 1.5 crore
• Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka) – Rs 1.6 crore
• Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) – Rs 1 crore
• Swapnil Singh (India) – Rs 50 lakh
• Manoj Bhandage (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Swastik Chikara (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Abhinandan Singh (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Mohit Rathee (India) – Rs 30 lakh

Retained Players

• Virat Kohli (India) – Rs 21 crore
• Rajat Patidar (India) – Rs 11 crore
• Yash Dayal (India) – Rs 5 crore

Chennai Super Kings Full squad

• Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan) – Rs 10 crore
• Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – Rs 9.75 crore
• Devon Conway (New Zealand) – Rs 6.25 crore
• Syed Khaleel Ahmed (India) – Rs 4.8 crore
• Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) – Rs 4 crore
• Rahul Tripathi (India) – Rs 3.4 crore
• Anshul Kamboj (India) – Rs 3.4 crore
• Sam Curran (England) – Rs 2.4 crore
• Gurjapneet Singh (India) – Rs 2.2 crore
• Nathan Ellis (Australia) – Rs 2 crore
• Deepak Hooda (India) – Rs 1.7 crore
• Jamie Overton (England) – Rs 1.5 crore
• Vijay Shankar (India) – Rs 1.2 crore
• Vansh Bedi (India) – Rs 50 lakh
• Mukesh Choudhary (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Shaik Rasheed (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Kamlesh Nagarkoti (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Ramakrishna Ghosh (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Shreyas Gopal (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Andre Siddarth (India) – Rs 30 lakh

Retained players

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (India) – Rs 18 crore
• Ravindra Jadeja (India) – Rs 18 crore
• Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) – Rs 13 crore
• Shivam Dube (India) – Rs 12 crore
• MS Dhoni (India) – Rs 4 crore

Mumbai Indians Full Squad (IPL 2025)

• Trent Boult (New Zealand) – Rs 12.5 crore
• Deepak Chahar (India) – Rs 9.25 crore
• Allah Ghazanfar (Afghanistan) – Rs 4.8 crore
• Naman Dhir (India) – Rs 5.25 crore
• Will Jacks (England) – Rs 5.25 crore
• Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – Rs 2 crore
• Ryan Rickelton (South Africa) – Rs 1 crore
• Reece Topley (England) – Rs 75 lakh
• Lizaad Williams (South Africa) – Rs 75 lakh
• Robin Minz (India) – Rs 65 lakh
• Karn Sharma (India) – Rs 50 lakh
• Ashwani Kumar (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Shrijith Krishnan (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Raj Angad Bawa (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Satyanarayana Raju (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Bevon Jacobs (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Arjun Tendulkar (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Vignesh Puthur (India) – Rs 30 lakh

Retained Players

• Jasprit Bumrah (India) – Rs 18 crore
• Suryakumar Yadav (India) – Rs 16.35 crore
• Hardik Pandya (India) – Rs 16.35 crore
• Rohit Sharma (India) – Rs 16.30 crore
• Tilak Varma (India) – Rs 8 crore

Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad

• Venkatesh Iyer (India) – Rs 23.75 crore
• Anrich Nortje (South Africa) – Rs 6.5 crore
• Quinton De Kock (South Africa) – Rs 3.6 crore
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi (India) – Rs 3 crore
• Spencer Johnson (Australia) – Rs 2.8 crore
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) – Rs 2 crore
• Moeen Ali (England) – Rs 2 crore
• Vaibhav Arora (India) – Rs 1.8 crore
• Rovman Powell (West Indies) – Rs 1.5 crore
• Ajinkya Rahane (India) – Rs 1.5 crore
• Manish Pandey (India) – Rs 75 lakh
• Umran Malik (India) – Rs 75 lakh
• Anukul Roy (India) – Rs 40 lakh
• Mayank Markande (India) – Rs 30 lakh
• Luvnith Sisodia (India) – Rs 30 lakh

Retained Players

• Rinku Singh (India) – Rs 13 crore
• Varun Chakravarthy (India) – Rs 12 crore
• Sunil Narine (West Indies) – Rs 12 crore
• Andre Russell (West Indies) – Rs 12 crore
• Harshit Rana (India) – Rs 4 crore
• Ramandeep Singh (India) – Rs 4 crore