The Day 1 of IPL Auction was a complete hit, 72 players went under the hammer and three marquee players who went big were Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer. Now, 493 players are left to go under the hammer. Stay tuned for more updates as the IPL Auction continues on Day 2.

Key Highlights From Day 1 Of IPL 2025 Auction

• Punjab Kings:
  • Spent INR 88 crore, making them the highest spenders.
  • Key buys: Shreyas Iyer (likely captain), Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis.
  • Focus on rebuilding the team under Ricky Ponting’s guidance.
• Delhi Capitals:
  • Strong moves for a new-look XI, led by KL Rahul for INR 14 crore.
  • Key buys: Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Starc.
  • Targeting depth and backup options for Day 2.
• Lucknow Super Giants:
  • Built a solid batting core with Rishabh Pant (biggest buy).
  • Other key buys were Mitchell Marsh, David Miller, Aiden Markram.
  • Focus on strengthening their bowling attack on Day 2.
• Royal Challengers Bangalore:
  • Slow start, but important buys: Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.
  • Strong position heading into Day 2, but more work to be done.
• Gujarat Titans:
  • Focused on a lethal pace attack: Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
  • Key buy: Jos Buttler, adding depth in the batting with Shubman Gill.
• Kolkata Knight Riders:
  • Surprise purchase: Venkatesh Iyer for INR 23.75 crore.
  • Retained Angkrish Raghuvanshi and added Anrich Nortje.
  • Tasked with replacing their championship-winning captain.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad:
  • Added experienced internationals: Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel.
  • Focus on building depth and retaining strong overseas core.
• Chennai Super Kings:
  • Smart buys, including Khaleel Ahmed for INR 4.80 crore.
  • Retained Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra.
  • Big win: The return of Ravichandran Ashwin to Chepauk.
• Rajasthan Royals:
  • Focused on strengthening their bowling attack.
  • Main buy: Jofra Archer (fitness remains a concern).
  • Added Sri Lankan spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga.
• Mumbai Indians:
  • Lowest spenders of the day.
  • Big late purchases: Trent Boult to join Jasprit Bumrah in the bowling attack.
  • Question: What will they do with their excess budget on Day 2?