The IPL 2025 mega auction kicked off with fireworks, delivering enthralling moments and jaw-dropping deals on Day 1. Franchises splurged massive sums on marquee players, while some big names went for surprisingly low prices.

Five-time IPL winners, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), entered the auction with a purse of INR 55 crores. Having retained players like – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana and MS Dhoni (retained as uncapped player), CSK enjoy one of the stable core in the tournament.

The Mega Auctions will start off by putting the 12 Marquee Players, that are divided into two groups, under the hammer in Jeddah on Sunday.

The IPL 2025 Auction day 1 saw all 10 teams splash the cash for some top players in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24, Sunday.

2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans (GT), entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a purse of INR 69 crores. Retaining five players – Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan (uncapped player) the franchise had maintained their core before the next season.

Will there be a 25-crore buy? Following the record bids at the IPL 2024 mini auction by KKR and SRH to buy the Australian pair of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins respectively, ther

The 10 franchises will have a total auction purse of Rs 641.5 crore after spending over Rs 550 crore in retaining players ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

The countdown is nearing its end as Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is just hours away. The auction promises to be a memorable one, with everyone expecting record-breaking bids to happen.