IPL Auction Day 1: In total, 72 players were successfully sold on Day 1, reflecting the high demand for talent in this year’s auction. However, not all big names found buyers, with 12 players going unsold. Among the notable absentees were David Warner, the Australian opening batter, and young talent Devdutt Padikkal, who both failed to secure deals. IPL legend Piyush Chawla, despite his extensive experience, also went unsold, leaving many surprised. The auction continues to showcase fierce competition among franchises eager to strengthen their squads ahead of the upcoming season.
Rishabh Pant made a stunning mark on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 mega auction, securing a record-breaking Rs 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), making him the highest-priced player of the day. Shreyas Iyer was not far behind, joining Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 crore, while Venkatesh Iyer was re-acquired by the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a hefty Rs 23.75 crore. Indian pacers and spinners also attracted significant attention, with Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal each fetching Rs 18 crore, both heading to PBKS.
IPL Auction Day 1: List Of Sold Players
| Player | Franchise | Price (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | 18 CR (RTM) |
| Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | 10.75 CR |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 26.75 CR |
| Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | 15.75 CR |
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 11.75 CR |
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | 27 CR |
| Mohammed Shami | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 CR |
| David Miller | Lucknow Super Giants | 7.5 CR |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Punjab Kings | 18 CR |
| Mohammed Siraj | Gujarat Titans | 12.25 CR |
| Liam Livingstone | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8.75 CR |
| KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 14 CR |
| Harry Brook | Delhi Capitals | 6.25 CR |
| Aiden Markram | Lucknow Super Giants | 2 CR |
| Devon Conway | Chennai Super Kings | 6.25 CR |
| Rahul Tripathi | Chennai Super Kings | 3.4 CR |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Delhi Capitals | 9 CR (RTM) |
| Harshal Patel | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 CR |
| Rachin Ravindra | Chennai Super Kings | 4 CR (RTM) |
| R Ashwin | Chennai Super Kings | 9.75 CR |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | 23.75 CR |
| Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | 11 CR |
| Mitchell Marsh | Lucknow Super Giants | 3.4 CR |
| Glenn Maxwell | Punjab Kings | 4.2 CR |
| Quinton de Kock | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3.6 CR |
| Phil Salt | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11.5 CR |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 CR |
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11.25 CR |
| Jitesh Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 CR |
| Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12.5 CR |
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 9.5 CR |
| Avesh Khan | Lucknow Super Giants | 9.75 CR |
| Anrich Nortje | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6.5 CR |
| Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | 12.5 CR |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Chennai Super Kings | 4.8 CR |
| T Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | 10.75 CR |
| Trent Boult | Mumbai Indians | 12.5 CR |
| Rahul Chahar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3.2 CR |
| Adam Zampa | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2.4 CR |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Rajasthan Royals | 5.25 CR |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | 10 CR |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Rajasthan Royals | 4.4 CR |
| Atharva Taide | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30 L |
| Nehal Wadhera | Punjab Kings | 4.2 CR |
| Karun Nair | Delhi Capitals | 50 L |
| Abhinav Manohar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3.2 CR |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 CR |
| Nishant Sindhu | Gujarat Titans | 30 L |
| Sameer Rizvi | Chennai Super Kings | 95 L |
| Naman Dhir | Mumbai Indians | 5.25 CR (RTM) |
| Abdul Samad | Lucknow Super Giants | 4.2 CR |
| Harpreet Brar | Punjab Kings | 1.5 CR |
| Vijay Shankar | Chennai Super Kings | 1.2 CR |
| Mahipal Lomror | Rajasthan Royals | 1.7 CR |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 3.8 CR |
| Kumar Kushagra | Gujarat Titans | 65 L |
| Robin Minz | Mumbai Indians | 65 L |
| Anuj Rawat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 30 L |
| Aryan Juyal | Lucknow Super Giants | 30 L |
| Vishnu Vinod | Punjab Kings | 95 L |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6 CR |
| Akash Madhwal | Rajasthan Royals | 1.2 CR |
| Mohit Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 2.2 CR |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Punjab Kings | 1.8 CR |
| Vaibhav Arora | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1.8 CR |
| Yash Thakur | Punjab Kings | 1.6 CR |
| Simarjeet Singh | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1.5 CR |
| Suyash Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2.6 CR |
| Karn Sharma | Mumbai Indians | 50 L |
| Mayank Markande | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 L |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Rajasthan Royals | 30 L |
| Manav Suthar | Gujarat Titans | 30 L |
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IPL Auction Day 1: List Of Unsold Players
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | UNSOLD |
| David Warner | UNSOLD |
| Jonny Bairstow | UNSOLD |
| Waqar Salamkheil | UNSOLD |
| Anmolpreet Singh | UNSOLD |
| Yash Dhull | UNSOLD |
| Utkarsh Singh | UNSOLD |
| Upendra Yadav | UNSOLD |
| Luvnith Sisodia | UNSOLD |
| Kartik Tyagi | UNSOLD |
| Piyush Chawla | UNSOLD |
| Shreyas Gopal | UNSOLD |
