IPL Auction 2025, Highlights: RCB signs Krunal Pandya, Faf du Plesses sold to DC for Rs 2 crore

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• 25 Nov 2024, 10:11 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Thank you for joining us!

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru have successfully acquired Mohit Rathee for Rs 30 lakhs, marking the conclusion of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. After a two-day marathon of intense bidding, Mallika Sagar officially closes the auction. Thank you for joining us!

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 10:10 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: PBKS complete squad

  The Punjab Kings have made their 25th and final purchase of the IPL 2025 mega auction, acquiring Pravin Dubey for Rs 30L. They started with the highest purse and now have the maximum squad possible!

  Some of their big buys include Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 10:08 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: SRH complete auction

  SRH has purchased Sachin Baby for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2025 mega auction, marking the end of their spending. With only Rs 20 lakh remaining and the minimum base price for any player set at Rs 30 lakh, their shopping spree has come to a close. The Orange Army now boasts a 20-player squad filled with some big names.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 10:07 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Arjun Tendulkar unsold

  Arjun Tendulkar did not receive any bids during the auction, not even from the Mumbai Indians. His base price of Rs 30 lakh failed to attract any teams.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 09:12 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: KKR signs Umran Malik and Moeen Ali

  KKR has added Umran Malik to their roster of young Indian pacers! He was sold for Rs 75 lakhs. The experienced English all-rounder Moeen Ali will be switching from yellow to purple! He could be a back-up option for Sunil Narine. KKR purchased him for Rs 2 crore, which was his base price.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 08:29 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Slots and purse of each team

  CSK: 3 slots (1 overseas): Rs 1.2 cr

  DC: 7 slots (2 overseas): Rs 2.25 cr

  GT: 3 slots (3 overseas): Rs 3.20 cr

  KKR: 9 slots (1 overseas): Rs 5 cr

  LSG: 4 slots (3 overseas): Rs 1.45 cr

  MI: 6 slots (2 overseas): Rs 1.85 cr

  PBKS: 1 slot (0 overseas): Rs 65 lakh

  RCB: 8 slots (1 overseas): Rs 4.65

  RR: 8 slots (3 overseas): Rs 2.40 cr

  SRH: 6 slots (1 overseas): Rs 50 lakh

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 08:00 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: RR signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi

  The bidding started at a base price of Rs. 30 lakh, with DC making the first bid. RR quickly countered at Rs. 35 lakh, and the bidding war began. DC raised the bid to Rs. 40 lakh, but RR wasn't backing down, raising it to Rs. 45 lakh. DC matched the bid at Rs. 50 lakh, and the bids kept going up until they reached over Rs. 1 crore. Finally, RR swooped in with a bid of Rs. 1.10 crore and secured the player.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 07:57 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Purse remaining

  CSK - Rs. 3.30 crore

  MI - Rs. 2.15 crore

  RCB - Rs. 4.65 crore

  KKR - Rs. 5.00 crore

  SRH - Rs. 1.70 crore

  RR - Rs. 3.50 crore

  PBKS - Rs. 1.75 crore

  DC - Rs. 2.25 crore

  GT - Rs. 3.95 crore

  LSG - Rs. 1.75 crore

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 07:11 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Unsold players

  Kulwant Khejroliya, Emanjot Chahal, Naman Tiwari, Divesh Sharma 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 05:15 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: MI signs Will Jacks

  The starting price was Rs. 2 crore, with Mumbai Indians making the first bid at Rs. 2 crore. Punjab Kings then raised the bid to Rs. 2.20 crore, followed by Mumbai Indians increasing it to Rs. 2.40 crore. The bidding war continued, pushing the price over Rs. 3 crore and eventually past Rs. 4 crore. Mumbai Indians bid Rs. 4.80 crore, but Punjab Kings countered with Rs. 5 crore. In the end, Mumbai Indians had the final bid at Rs. 5.25 crore. 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 05:14 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Purse remaining

  CSK - Rs. 13.20 crore

  MI - Rs. 11.05 crore

  RCB - Rs. 14.15 crore

  KKR - Rs. 8.55 crore

  SRH - Rs. 5.15 crore

  RR - Rs. 6.65 crore

  PBKS - Rs. 10.90 crore

  DC - Rs. 3.80 crore

  GT - Rs. 11.90 crore

  LSG - Rs. 6.85 crore

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:50 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Sold/unsold players

  Tushar Deshpande - Rs. 6.50 crore (RR)

  Gerald Coetzee - Rs. 2.40 crore (GT)

  Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Rs. 10.75 crore (RCB)

  Mukesh Kumar - Rs. 8 crore (DC)

  Deepak Chahar - Rs. 9.25 crore (MI)

  Akash Deep - Rs. 8 crore (LSG)

  Lockie Ferguson - Rs. 2 crore (PBKS)

  Mujeeb Ur Rahman - UNSOLD

  Allah Ghazanfar - Rs. 4.80 crore (MI)

  Vijayakanth Viyaskanth - UNSOLD

  Akeal Hosein - UNSOLD

  Adil Rashid - UNSOLD

  Keshav Maharaj - UNSOLD 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:41 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: MI signs Allah Ghazanfar

  KKR was the first to throw their hat in the ring. RCB quickly joined the action, but KKR wasn't backing down. The bids kept going up, with RCB eventually reaching Rs. 1.80 crore after initially pulling out. Then MI swooped in with a bid of Rs. 2.40 crore, causing the price to soar past Rs. 3 crore. But it was MI who ultimately won the battle with a bid of Rs. 4 crore. KKR took their time before making another bid, but MI stayed strong with a final bid of Rs. 4.80 crore. 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:38 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: LSG signs Akash Deep

  The bidding for Akash Deep started at a base price of Rs. 1 crore, with CSK, LSG, and PBKS all in the mix. The price quickly soared past Rs. 6 crore, with LSG leading the way at Rs. 7 crore. However, PBKS wasn't ready to back down and raised the bid to Rs. 7.25 crore. In the end, Akash Deep was sold to LSG for  Rs. 8 crore!

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:33 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: MI signs Deepak Chahar

  Deepak Chahar was a hot commodity at the auction, starting with a base price of Rs. 2 crore. Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings were the early bidders for the talented pacer. Mumbai Indians came in strong with a bid of Rs. 2.80 crore, but Punjab Kings quickly countered with Rs. 3 crore. The bidding war continued with Punjab Kings offering Rs. 3.40 crore, only for Mumbai Indians to raise the stakes to Rs. 3.60 crore. The price kept climbing, eventually surpassing Rs. 5 crore. Mumbai Indians didn't back down, eventually securing Deepak Chahar with a bid of Rs. 9.25 crore. Punjab Kings tried to compete but ultimately had to pull out. In the end, Deepak Chahar was sold to Mumbai Indians for a whopping Rs. 9.25 crore.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:28 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: DC signs Mukesh Kumar

  The bidding started at a base price of Rs. 2 crore, with CSK making the first bid. PBKS then raised the bid, and now the price is over Rs. 4 crore. CSK countered with a bid of Rs. 4.80 crore, but PBKS quickly raised it to Rs. 5 crore. CSK didn't back down and bid Rs. 5.75 crore, only for PBKS to up the ante to Rs. 6 crore. CSK tried again, but PBKS came out on top with a bid of Rs. 6.50 crore. DC had the Right to Match option and decided to use it. PBKS then raised the bid to Rs. 8 crore, but DC ended up retaining the player. 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:24 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: RCB signs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

  The bidding war for Bhuvneshwar Kumar was intense, starting at a base price of Rs. 2 crore. Mumbai Indians (MI) made the first bid, followed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Rs. 2.20 crore. The bids quickly escalated, reaching over Rs. 9 crore. LSG then took the lead with a bid of Rs. 10 crore, but MI countered with Rs. 10.25 crore. LSG upped the ante to Rs. 10.50 crore, causing MI to back out.

  Finally, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) entered the fray with a bid of Rs. 10.75 crore and successfully signed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for that amount. 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:22 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: GT signs Gerald Coetzee

  The starting price is Rs. 1.25 crore. GT starts off with the first bid, followed by PBKS making a move at Rs. 1.60 crore. GT then raises the bid to Rs. 2 crore. PBKS drops out of the race at Rs. 2.40 crore. GT wins with that bid. 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:16 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: RR signs Tushar Deshpande

  CSK started the bidding at Rs. 1 crore, and then RR jumped in. The price quickly climbed past Rs. 2 crore. CSK bid Rs. 2.80 crore, but RR was considering raising it to Rs. 3 crore. The bidding war continued, with the price eventually reaching Rs. 4 crore. RR then bid Rs. 4.20 crore, but CSK quickly countered with Rs. 4.40 crore. RR wasn't backing down, and the bid went up to Rs. 6 crore. RR was in the lead at Rs. 6.50 crore, and CSK decided not to use the RTM.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 04:02 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Purse remaining

  CSK - Rs. 13.20 crore

  MI - Rs. 25.10 crore

  RCB - Rs. 24.90 crore

  KKR - Rs. 8.55 crore

  SRH - Rs. 5.15 crore

  RR - Rs. 13.15 crore

  PBKS - Rs. 12.90 crore

  DC - Rs. 11.80 crore

  GT - Rs. 14.30 crore

  LSG - Rs. 14.85 crore

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:57 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: RR signs Nitish Rana

  The bidding war for Nitish Rana was intense! It all started with a base price of Rs. 1.50 crore, and CSK came in strong with the first bid. But then RR swooped in with a bid of Rs. 1.60 crore. CSK wasn't backing down though, and they kept pushing until the bid reached Rs. 2.20 crore.

  Then RCB joined the fray with a bid of Rs. 2.40 crore, taking the price above Rs. 3 crore. RCB wasn't messing around, and they quickly raised the bid to Rs. 3.60 crore. But RR wasn't ready to give up, and they pushed the price up to Rs. 3.80 crore.

  RCB then made a bold move and bid Rs. 4 crore, causing RR to raise the price to Rs. 4.20 crore. And just like that, Nitish Rana was signed by RR for Rs. 4.20 crore. 

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:55 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: RCB signs Krunal Pandya

  RCB jumps in with the first bid. Then RR comes in and raises it to 2.20 before RCB ups the ante. RR then goes all in with a bid of 3 crore. The price keeps climbing and now it's past Rs. 4 crore. RCB then bids Rs. 4.80 crore. RR backs off for a bit before coming back with a bid of Rs. 5 crore. RCB then raises it to Rs. 5.25 crore. They're going back and forth until RCB takes the lead with Rs. 5.75 crore. LSG has the right to match the bid, but they decide not to use it.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:53 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: PBKS signs Marco Janesan

  The bidding war for the player started at Rs. 1.25 crore, with MI making the first move. PBKS then raised it to Rs. 1.30 crore. The two teams continued to push the price higher, with MI bidding Rs. 2 crore before PBKS raised it to Rs. 2.20 crore. GT then came in at Rs. 2.80 crore. PBKS countered with a bid of Rs. 3 crore. The price soared past Rs. 5 crore as GT and PBKS battled it out for the player. PBKS upped the ante to Rs. 5.50 crore and then to Rs. 6 crore. GT tried to keep up but eventually pulled out at Rs. 7 crore.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:50 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: CSK signs Sam Curran

  The starting price is Rs. 2 crore. CSK starts the bidding at Rs. 2 crore. LSG then raises the bid to Rs. 2.20 crore. CSK counters with Rs. 2.40 crore, causing LSG to drop out. PBKS has the right to match the final bid but chooses not to.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:44 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: DC signs Faf du Plessis

  The starting price for Faf was Rs. 2 crore. DC swooped in with the first bid just as it seemed like Faf might not get picked. No one else bid, so DC snagged the player. RCB had the option to retain Faf, but they chose not to use it.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:43 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: GT signs Washington Sundar

  The starting price is Rs. 2 crore. GT starts the bidding, but LSG quickly raises it to Rs. 2.20 crore. The price then shoots up to Rs. 3 crore as the two competitors go back and forth. Finally, GT takes the lead with a bid of Rs. 3.20 crore.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:41 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Unsold players

  Ajinkya Rahane (1.5 cr), Mayank Agarwal (1 cr), Prithvi Shaw (75 lakh), Shardul Thakur (2 cr)

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:39 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Glenn Phillips

  We begin with a base price of Rs. 2 crore, but unfortunately, there were no takers for him.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:22 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Kane Williamson

  The starting price of Rs. 2 crore was not met, resulting in the player going unsold.

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:18 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Unsold players with base price

  David Warner (Rs 2 crore)

  Devdutt Padikkal (Rs 2 crore)

  Jonny Bairstow (Rs 2 crore)

  Waqar Salamkheil (Rs 75 lakh)

  Yash Dhull (Rs 30 lakh)

  Anmolpreet Singh (Rs 30 lakh)

  Upendra Yadav - (Rs 30 lakh)

  Luvith Sisodia - (Rs 30 lakh)

  Kartik Tyagi - (Rs 40 lakh)

  Utkarsh Singh - (Rs 30 lakh)

  Piyush Chawla - (Rs 50 lakh)

  Shreyas Gopal - (Rs 30 lakh)

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:15 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Updated squads

  Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma

  Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur

  Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wainindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma

  Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh

  Chennai Super Kings: Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Vijay Shankar

  Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natrajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma

  Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Jos Butler, B. Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar

  Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bisnoi, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal

  Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:14 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Most expensive uncapped players

  Rasikh Salam Dar: Rs 6 cr (RCB)

  Naman Dhir: Rs 5.25 cr (MI)

  Nehal Wadhera: Rs 4.2 cr (PBKS)

  Abdul Samad: Rs 4.2 cr (LSG)

  Ashutosh Sharma: 3.8 cr (DC)

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:13 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Most expensive buys on Day 1

  Rishabh Pant: Rs 27 cr (LSG)

  Shreyas Iyer: Rs 26.75 cr (PBKS)

  Venkatesh Iyer: Rs 23.75 cr (KKR)

  Arshdeep Singh: Rs 18 cr (PBKS)

  Yuzvendra Chahal: Rs 18 cr (PBKS)

  
• 25 Nov 2024, 03:12 PM

  IPL Auction 2025 LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome!

  Welcome to our live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates in real-time.