Faf du Plessis, a South African batting veteran, doubts his chances in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. This is despite his stellar play in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament. A 40-year-old, representing Morrisville Samp Army, has two fifties in four matches at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. In a candid statement, du Plessis highlighted the…
The IPL Auction 2025, now in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has surprised fans on its first day. This is only the second time in the tournament’s history that the auction has been held outside India. Last year’s event took place in Dubai. Day 1 of the mega auction saw fierce bidding for top Indian players. But,…
The IPL Auction 2025 had a thrilling first day of bidding wars. Rishabh Pant stole the spotlight as the costliest IPL player ever. The Lucknow Super Giants bought the wicketkeeper-batter for ₹27 crore, a new record. Earlier, IPL 2024 champion Shreyas Iyer had broken the record with a ₹26.75 crore bid by Punjab Kings. The…
In a blockbuster move at the IPL 2025 Auction, the KKR re-signed Venkatesh Iyer for ₹23.75 crore. It was the third-highest price of the auction. The all-rounder, key to KKR’s IPL 2024 title, returns after a bidding war. The bidding war for Iyer saw KKR and RCB go head-to-head. However, once the price crossed the…
Arshdeep Singh, India’s rising T20 star, made headlines at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Punjab Kings (PBKS) retained him for a record-breaking INR 18 crores. The 25-year-old left-arm pacer is India’s second-best T20 bowler after Jasprit Bumrah. He continues with PBKS, where he’s played since his 2019 IPL debut. This historic retention makes Arshdeep the…
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction had a bidding war for former LSG captain KL Rahul. The Delhi Capitals (DC) won him for ₹14 crore. Rahul, a league veteran, is one of IPL’s most consistent performers. But, he had a dip in form in the 2024 season. The stylish batter, a former player for SRH, RCB,…
In a historic bidding war at the IPL auction, Yuzvendra Chahal was sold to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a staggering Rs. 18 crore, making him one of the most expensive players in IPL history. The leg-spinner drew interest from several franchises. His final price showed his value as a top wicket-taker in the format. Punjab…
The IPL 2025 auction had intense bidding wars. The day’s star was Rishabh Pant, who became the most expensive player in IPL history. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won a fierce bidding war for the star wicketkeeper-batter. They paid a staggering ₹27 crore. The marquee set, featuring cricket’s biggest names, concluded with thrilling battles for players…
The IPL 2025 mega auction will be on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks a new chapter in the tournament’s history. Of the 577 players up for auction, two names stand out: 42-year-old James Anderson and 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Their ages are very different. At the auction, Anderson, the legendary English…
The IPL 2025 mega auction is on November 24 and 25. It will start a new three-year cycle for the tournament. As all ten franchises prepare to rebuild, the stakes are high. Teams must now finalize their strategies. A total of 577 players will go under the hammer in this highly anticipated event. This includes…
