IPL 2025 auction LIVE updates: Rishabh Pant’s record purchase under immediate threat as England all-rounder warms up

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates: LSG Paid INR 27 Crore for Rishabh Pant

The record-breaking first day of the IPL 2025 auction saw the franchises put together the core teams they will use in the upcoming season with some blockbuster moves and plenty of maneuvers between all the teams. Shreyas Iyer set a new record for the most expensive player sold in an IPL auction before Rishabh Pant broke it minutes later by selling him to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore – but these blockbuster deals only scratched the surface of an intriguing day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Unsurprisingly, Punjab Kings were the biggest spenders on the day, shelling out a whopping ₹88 crore in a bid to recreate their team under Ricky Ponting. The headliner was Shreyas Iyer, who is likely to take over the captaincy duties, but in return, huge values ​​were given for the return of Arshdeep Singh and the purchase of Yuzvendra Chahal. Huge signings were also made when Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis joined the franchise.

Delhi Capitals have made good progress towards forming their new-look XI, led by KL Rahul for just 14 cr. Harry Brook and Jake Fraser-McGurk have returned to the team, and Mitchell Starc will bring a world-class sailor from around the world to Kotla. On day two, DC will now look for deep and strong backup options.

LSG has built a great batting core without breaking the bank too much. The biggest signing is Rishabh Pant, but Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and David Miller provide a fearsome batting line-up to build around Nicholas Pooran. Avesh Khan’s return was a smart buy, but the focus will be on the bowlers on day two as this is an area they can work on.

RCB fans were frustrated by a slow start to the auction, but the arrival of international talent in Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone and Josh Hazlewood, as well as the shrewd domestic purchases of Jitesh Sharma and Rasikh Salam Dar, mean their patient approach has continued to put them in a strong position on Monday. However, the Bangalore team still has a lot of work to do.

Gujarat Titans quietly put together arguably their best bowling attack yet, finding good value for Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj, setting the stage for a formidable pace battery at the Narendra Modi Stadium. They also managed to sign a key player in Jos Buttler, which allowed them to find another excellent young Indian opener to partner with in Shubman Gill. The pieces seem to be in place for the GT.

KKR faced a tough task of replacing their championship-winning captain but they opted for an old reliable player and released Venkatesh Iyer for 23.75 cr, which was the most surprising purchase in terms of price on day one. They also retained Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who could replace Shreyas Iyer in the top-flight, also landed Anrich Nortje, who replaced Mitchell Starc, and retained Vaibhav Arora. Can they undo it?

Sunrisers Hyderabad had already prepared many elements ahead of the auction and added them in a strong and smart way by signing experienced international players from India such as Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami. Rahul Chahar and Harshal Patel are two more shrewd Indian signings to surround their strong foreign core, and SRH will also look to add depth as they try to once again top a fantastic 2024 season. However, fans should be optimistic about their position as a strong hold makes for a great foundation.

Chennai Super Kings have typically made shrewd purchases, picking up Khaleel Ahmed’s Rs 4.80 crore auction win so far while also availing the services of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. However, the happiest part of the CSK auction will be the return of the yellow-clad hero of yesteryear as Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to weave his web again at Chepauk in the IPL.

Rajasthan Royals’ goal in the auction has always been to select quality bowling on offer with relatively set shots. Their main purchase was to bring Jofra Archer back into the team he had been so successful with in the past, but his fitness will remain risky. Two Sri Lankan spinners in Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, but the Jaipur faithful will want more stars in the bowling department on day two.

The Mumbai Indians spent the least, biting their tongue in the first few sets and not deciding to buy under a tent, having mostly on-site purchases. They stepped up the action in the final third of the day, welcoming Trent Boult back to the Wankhede to bowl power-play overplays and provide Jasprit Bumrah with a strong foundation to work his magic. They also welcomed back Naman Dhir, but the big question for Mumbai is what they will do with the surplus money in the bank on the second day.

Key tips for IPL 2025 mega auction:

– 72 of them will actually be auctioned and other players will be filtered out in the expedited auction

– A total of 493 players remain under the hammer

– Punjab Kings paid INR 26.75 crore for Shreyas Iyer, making him a record signing before LSG broke it just minutes later for Pant

– LSG broke the record for the most expensive auction purchase of all time with Rishabh Pant singing for INR 27 crore