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.

The IPL auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th was a spectacle of record-breaking bids and bold gambles. This years auction saw franchises spend aggressively, with a few deals labelled as potential overpays by fans and analysts alike.

Despite DC’s good performance in the auction, one move that drew attention was their attempt to bring back Shreyas Iyer. Delhi bid for Iyer till INR 26.5 crore and then tapped out, allowing PBKS to take Iyer for 26.75 crore. Parth Jindal, co-owner of the team, has recently shared his thoughts on the bidding war for Iyer.