The IPL 2025 mega auction was full of surprises, intense bidding wars, and big bids for some star cricketers from all over the globe. Total of 182 players, including 62 overseas players, were sold in the mega auction. Out of these 182 players, many found a new franchise for the upcoming season, while some players were bought back by their previous franchise.
With three players getting sold for more than INR 20 Crore, the IPL 2025 mega auction turned out to be an huge event with a total purse spent INR 639.15 Crore on 182 players. There were many players who didn’t get big bids despite their impressive records in the IPL, while some players got big bids, and are set to get a whopping salary in the IPL 2025. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five players who shone in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Top five players who shone in IPL 2025 mega auction
Shreyas Iyer
Indian batter Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third title in the previous edition was among the big names in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Coming at a base price of INR 2 Crore, Iyer got bids from KKR, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings (PBKS) with PBKS winning the final bid at a whopping INR 26.75 Crore. WIth this, Shreyas Iyer now became the second-most expensive player in the IPL history, and is set to play for a new franchise in the upcoming edition.
