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IPL 2025 Mega Auction Most Expensive Picks

The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is set to take place on 24th and 25th November 2024 in Jeddah. The two-day event is set to be the biggest auction in IPL history, with some huge names like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant being available in the auction. It is quite likely that the record of the most expensive player in IPL history, set by Mitchell Starc last year, will be broken in the 2025 IPL mega auction. This article talks about five players who can end up going for an exorbitant amount of money in this auction.

Which Players Will Be The Most Expensive In IPL 2025?

Jos Buttler

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Jos Buttler did not perform as well as expected in the last season, but this does not mean that franchises will be able to overlook his massive talent. The English star is renowned for his explosive batting and ability to win crucial games, making him an invaluable asset to any team. Rajasthan Royals made the brave decision to let him go, something they may regret in the future. Buttler will surely attract attention from multiple IPL franchises, and it is anyone’s guess where he will end up once the IPL 2025 mega auction comes to a close.

While there are quite a few foreigner options, Jos Buttler is one of the marquee players who could easily steal the show. When in form, his T20 batting is second to none, and if teams decide to gamble on him returning to his peak during the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, he could end up starting a humongous bidding war. Most teams are in the market for a talented opener, and Butter could be the answer to all their problems, which is why it will not be surprising if the Englishman ends up being one of the most expensive picks in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh has removed all the posts, reels and highlights of Punjab Kings from his Instagram account.🥲 pic.twitter.com/eZc25i92g8

— Aarushi Joshi (@Aarushijoshii) November 1, 2024

Arshdeep Singh is an Indian fast bowler who may break the bank at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Top-quality Indian pacers are a rare commodity, and it is baffling that Punjab Kings have decided to let Arshdeep Singh enter the market. They used up just two of their retentions, and both were on uncapped players. While they have a lot of purses remaining going into the auction, letting go of Arshdeep Singh is something they might end up regretting as it will be very hard for them to buy him back.

The Indian pacer will surely be on the shortlist of each and every franchise. He picked up 19 wickets last season, the fourth-highest of any other team and will be an invaluable player for whichever team manages to secure him. He has proved himself as both a brilliant wicket-taker and an economical bowler. Arshdeep Singh is also calm under pressure and has the ability to win you games. It will be very exciting to see which teams decide to bid for him and where the player ends up going after the end of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Shreyas Iyer

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In another surprising move, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) decided to let go of their title-winning captain ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. He guided his team to the Indian Premier League title just last year, and despite KKR opting to utilise all six of their retention slots, Shreyas Iyer did not make the cut. The Knight Riders clearly thought that some other players were more valuable than Iyer and decided to let the Indian star enter the auction. Many franchises would love to sign Shreyas Iyer as he is not just a talented batsman but also a fantastic leader.

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Some franchises are in the market for a captain, and Shreyas Iyer, the current title-winning captain, will be a fantastic addition to them. With the amount of money left with the IPL franchises, Shreyas Iyer is surely a player who will get splurged on. Whether he breaks any record or not, one thing is for sure: Shreyas Iyer will cost huge amounts of money to sign, given the number of teams who will be interested in securing his signature.

KL Rahul

Which franchise will fetch KL Rahul for IPL 2025? 🤔👕

He is likely to be released by LSG ahead of the mega auction 👀

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— Sport360° (@Sport360) October 24, 2024

KL Rahul is another huge name that will be up for grabs in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. He has already represented four IPL franchises in his career. He started out with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013 before moving on to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. He represented them for two seasons before joining Kings XI Punjab in 2018. He played for them from 2018 to 2021 before being drafted by the newly formed team Lucknow Super Giants in 2022. He has now been released by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction, and it will be interesting to see which team manages to buy him.

While Rahul is a huge player, it was expected that Lucknow Super Giants would let him go ahead of the mega auction. This is not because of his skill level but because of the spat that he had with team owner Sanjiv Goenka during IPL 2024. This caused a huge controversy, with many speculating that KL Rahul would leave the team, and that is exactly what happened. This sets the stage for an exciting bidding war amongst teams who would love to get their hands on the talented player, and Rahul could easily end up becoming the most expensive player in IPL history.

Rishabh Pant

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Rishabh Pant is one of the biggest names available in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. In one of the most shocking moves ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Delhi Capitals decided to part ways with their skipper and did not retain him. This means that the extremely talented wicket-keeper batsman will be available for all IPL franchises to try and sign him. The fact that a player of such a high calibre is in the auction just goes to show how big an auction this is. Multiple Indian Premier League franchises will surely be ready to break the bank for him.

There has already been a lot of buzz around the explosive player who has been a seasoned IPL player for many years. It will not be surprising at all if he ends up breaking the record and becoming the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history. Pant has played in the IPL every year, apart from 2023, when he missed out due to his injury. He has only ever played for Delhi, and it will be interesting to see where he goes now that he is in the auction.

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