From massive overseas signings to uncapped Indian youngsters earning huge contracts, the auction once again proved why it is one of the most-watched events in world cricket.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged as the biggest spenders of the day. The franchise grabbed headlines by signing Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for a record Rs 25.20 crore,
While big international names dominated the headlines, uncapped Indian players were the real surprise package of the auction. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) showed great faith in young talent by signing Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma for Rs 14.20 crore each. Prashant, a 20-year-old left-arm spinner from Uttar Pradesh, and Kartik, a 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Rajasthan, both are worth Rs 30 lakh. Their massive deals made them the most expensive uncapped players in IPL auction history.
Another standout moment was the rise of Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi Dar, whom the Delhi Capitals bought for Rs 8.40 crore. His signing underlined the growing focus on domestic talent from emerging cricket regions.
The auction also brought a few surprises, as known Indian batters Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan went unsold initially. Sarfaraz was later picked by CSK for Rs 75 lakh in the accelerated round, while Shaw found a buyer in Delhi Capitals, who signed him for Rs 75 lakh as well.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru added Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer to their squad for Rs 7 crore, after KKR chose to step back from the bidding.
Sold Players
| Player Name | Team | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Green | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹25.20 crore | High-Value |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹18 crore | High-Value |
| Prashant Veer | Chennai Super Kings | ₹14.20 crore | High-Value |
| Kartik Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | ₹14.20 crore | High-Value |
| Liam Livingstone | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹13 crore | High-Value |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹9.20 crore | High-Value |
| Josh Inglis | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹8.60 crore | High-Value |
| Auqib Nabi Dar | Delhi Capitals | ₹8.40 crore | High-Value |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Rajasthan Royals | ₹7.20 crore | High-Value |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹7 crore | High-Value |
| Jason Holder | Gujarat Titans | ₹7 crore | High-Value |
| Rahul Chahar | Chennai Super Kings | ₹5.20 crore | Mid-Range |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Punjab Kings | ₹4.40 crore | Mid-Range |
| Pathum Nissanka | Delhi Capitals | ₹4 crore | Mid-Range |
| Jack Edwards | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹3 crore | Mid-Range |
| Adam Milne | Rajasthan Royals | ₹2.40 crore | Mid-Range |
| David Miller | Delhi Capitals | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Ben Duckett | Delhi Capitals | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Finn Allen | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Tom Banton | Gujarat Titans | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Jacob Duffy | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Rachin Ravindra | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Matt Henry | Chennai Super Kings | ₹2 crore | Mid-Range |
| Akash Deep | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹1 crore | Accelerated |
| Quinton de Kock | Mumbai Indians | ₹1 crore | Accelerated |
| Prithvi Shaw | Delhi Capitals | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Chennai Super Kings | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Shivam Mavi | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Jordan Cox | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Zak Foulkes | Chennai Super Kings | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Luke Wood | Gujarat Titans | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Kuldeep Sen | Rajasthan Royals | ₹75 lakh | Accelerated |
| Vicky Ostwal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹30 lakh | Accelerated |
| Vihaan Malhotra | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹30 lakh | Accelerated |
| Kanishk Chouhan | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹30 lakh | Accelerated |
| Prithvi Raj Yarra | Gujarat Titans | ₹30 lakh | Accelerated |
Unsold Players
| Player Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Unsold |
| Devon Conway | Unsold |
| Gus Atkinson | Unsold |
| Wiaan Mulder | Unsold |
| KS Bharat | Unsold |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Unsold |
| Jonny Bairstow | Unsold |
| Jamie Smith | Unsold |
| Deepak Hooda | Unsold |
