Chennai Super Kings broke the bank for R Ashwin at the IPL auction 2025, purchasing him for ₹ 9.75 crores, in Jeddah on Sunday. CSK also used the RTM option to bring back Devon Conway (6.25 crores) and Rachin Ravindra (4 crores). Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Rahul Tripathi was acquired for ₹ 3.4 crores.

The first day of the auction will feature 84 cricketers, with the auctioneer Mallika Sagar calling out the names of the first 12 sets.

The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. 204 spots are needed to be filled by 10 franchises while 577 players (210 overseas and 367 Indians) will be auctioned.

Sunrisers Hyderabad had an eventful day in Jeddah, as they made some big purchases at the IPL Auction 2025 on Sunday. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who had a base price of ₹2 crore, joined SRH for ₹11.

The Indian Premiere League 2025 mega auction is set to begin on November 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ten teams will be vying for over 200 players with a total purse of Rs 641.5 crore. Fans can watch the auction live on Star Sports and JioCinema.