The first day of the Indian Premier League mega auction saw 72 players sold out of 84 presented. To expedite the process on the concluding day, an 'accelerated auction' will be implemented after the 116th player ,

Rishabh Pant, K.L. Rahul and Shreyas Iyer — who lifted the IPL trophy as KKR captain last year — will feature in the IPL Auction. Add to the list the likes of Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran, and it will be the first instance of the previous season’s five captains going under the hammer.

BCCI has repotedly informed all franchises that following the presentation of Player No. 116, the auction would transition into its accelerated phase. This is for streamlining the remaining bidding process.

Mitchell Starc secured a rare feat in IPL history during the recent 2025 mega auction. The Aussie pacer was purchased for a fee of Rs 11.75 crore by the Delhi Capitals. It made him the 2nd cricketer to breach the 50-crore mark in IPL auctions.

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.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced the stick for missing out on big buys, but it seems it was a conscious choice as they resisted the temptation of spending big on Day 1. Under Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik,

Uncapped players often grab the spotlight at IPL auctions, with franchises investing big in emerging talent. Notable examples include Karn Sharma (INR