Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was fiercely pursued at the IPL 2025 auction, with Sunrisers Hyderabad bidding a hefty Rs 18 crore. However, Punjab Kings exercised their Right to Match, retaining the left-arm seame.

Arshdeep Singh, the first player under the hammer at the IPL 2025 auction, enters with a base price of ₹2 crore. Known for his exceptional death-over bowling and consistency under pressure, Arshdeep gained fame during the T20 World Cup 2022 and IPL campaigns,

Out of ₹120 crore allotted to each franchise, the Punjab-based franchise, co-owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and businessman Ness Wadia, had the highest purse of ₹110.15 crore.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a significant move right at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction by using their Right to Match (RTM) card to secure Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. This strategic use of the RTM card ensured that PBKS retained one of their most reliable players,

Retain Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 Crore Using Right-to-Match at IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah. Sunrisers Hyderabad outbid Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in an intense bidding war for the pacer, reaching an impressive Rs 15.

Despite buying three of the top five costliest picks in IPL 2025 and spending ₹110.50 crore in the IPL auction, this team lost 19 players.

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