The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on 24 and 25 November, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore.

The Indian Premier League opens its "mega-auction" later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

By Daisy Atino Earlier the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had asked all the IPL franchises to confirm their list of retained players by October 31

The 2024 IPL mega auction saw some aggressive bidding, record purchases and interesting trends and patterns over the course of the two days in Jeddah.

After the mega auction in Saudi Arabia, see how each of the squads look ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League.

Mumbai Indians have built a strong squad for IPL 2025, retaining key players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. With new additions like Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Naman Dhir, MI is ready to challenge for their sixth IPL title.

The 2025 IPL auction saw some of the biggest names in cricket being sold for record-breaking prices, with teams splurging huge amounts to secure top talent for their squads. Rishabh Pant, who formerly played for the Delhi Capitals,

The 10 Indian Premier League teams splurged millions on players during a two-day auction to reset their squads for the 18th edition of the Twenty20 tournament. Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan also joined,