The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on November 24 and 25, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore.

SRH reached the final in 2018 despite the absence of Warner, their captain and best batter, and repeated that feat in 2024 under Pat Cummins.

The all-rounder had skipped the IPL 2024 season to manage his workload. He entered the IPL 2025 mega auction but went unsold. Shakib’s name wasn’t even brought up in the auction.

Despite a total of Rs 639.15 cr being spent, only 182 out of 577 shortlisted players were sold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Image: BCCI/IPL

Mumbai Indians, with their strong squad and exciting new signings from the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, aim to end their title drought.

The in Jeddah was two days filled with roller-coaster entertainment and drama, with franchises going all out to secure top talent. Rishabh Pant grabbed the spotlight, becoming the most expensive player with a whopping INR 27 crore bid from Lucknow Super Giants,

The IPL auction provided several lesser-known players with big paychecks as they were fought over by multiple teams. Here are five of the most notable.

The in Jeddah was more than just a player trading event; it involved drama that exposed minute blunders during the marathon event. As franchises fought it out with hefty purses and huge bids, some decisions grabbed headlines as potential game-changers.