The IPL 2025 mega auction were a two-day affair on November 24 and 25. The 10 franchises splurged a staggering INR 639.15 crore on 182 players over two days. INR 383.4 crore were spent on 120 Indian players at the mega auction. The auction saw the records of the previous auctions broken and some new names holding the coveted spot hereafter.

The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on 24 and 25 November, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore.

By Daisy Atino Earlier the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had asked all the IPL franchises to confirm their list of retained players by October 31

The mega auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had 577 players shortlisted from a total of 1,574 registrations which went under the hammer. Out of the 577, only 182 players were bid for. 120 Indians and 62 overseas players were ultimately distributed across the 10 franchises.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced the stick for missing out on big buys, but it seems it was a conscious choice as they resisted the temptation of spending big on Day 1. Under Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik,