Welcome to the live blog of Probable 11. Starting today, for the next two days, the mega auction of players for IPL 2025 will be held in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. All 10 franchises will prepare their teams before the next IPL season. A total of 577 players will participate in this auction, including some big names.
Delhi bought KL Rahul
KL Rahul KL Rahul entered the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. Defending champions KKR bid for him and RCB also jumped into the fight. There was a competition between RCB and KKR to get Rahul. Delhi also showed interest in Rahul and joined the bid with KKR. Delhi bid Rs 11.50 crore for Rahul, but KKR was also not ready to back down. Delhi bid Rs 12 crore for Rahul, but KKR withdrew. Meanwhile, CSK jumped into the bid and kept bidding for Rahul continuously. Delhi bid Rs 14 crore and Lucknow did not use RTM for Rahul.
RCB bought Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone came with a base price of Rs 2 crore and Hyderabad and RCB made initial bids for him. However, later Delhi also showed interest in Livingstone. There was a competition between Delhi and RCB for Livingstone. RCB made a successful bid of Rs 8.75 crore for Livingstone.
Gujarat buys Mohammed Siraj
Gujarat and CSK made the initial bids for fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and a fierce competition was seen between the two franchises. Siraj's base price was Rs 2 crore, but in a short time the bid crossed eight crores. After CSK backed out, Rajasthan Royals jumped into the bid. Gujarat finally got Siraj for Rs 12.75 crore. RCB did not use RTM for Siraj.
Punjab bought Yuzvendra Chahal
Indian team's leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal again came in the auction whose base price was Rs 2 crore. Chahal is the most successful bowler in IPL history. Chennai started the bidding for Chahal, but from the other end Gujarat also showed interest in Chahal. Punjab also bid to get Chahal and clashed with Gujarat. At the same time, Lucknow also jumped in. A battle for Chahal was seen between Lucknow and Punjab. When Punjab bid Rs 14 crore for Chahal, then RCB and Hyderabad also jumped in the auction. Then there was a competition between Hyderabad and Punjab to get Chahal. Punjab bid Rs 18 crore for Chahal and Hyderabad backed out. Chahal thus became the most expensive Indian spinner to be sold in the IPL auction.
David Miller was bought by Lucknow
There was a competition between Gujarat and RCB for David Miller. Miller's base price was Rs 2 crore. At the same time, Delhi Capitals also joined the race. There was a competition between Delhi and RCB for Miller. Lucknow was also not behind and it also placed a bid. Lucknow placed a bid of Rs 7.50 crore on Miller. Gujarat had the opportunity to use RTM for Miller, but it did not do so. In this way, Lucknow bought Miller.
Hyderabad bought Mohammed Shami for 10 crores
The base price of Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami was Rs 2 crore and there was a competition between CSK and KKR to get him. KKR bid Rs 8.25 crore for Shami after which CSK backed out. However, after Chennai withdrew, Lucknow jumped into the bid, but KKR also did not give up. KKR bid Rs 9.75 crore and Lucknow withdrew. Shami used to play for Gujarat earlier, but Titans did not use RTM for him. But KKR withdrew at the price of Rs 10 crore, while Hyderabad bought Shami at this price.
Auction for second set underway
6 players were sold in the first set. The auction of the second set is ongoing. The first name drawn was that of Mohammed Shami. The base price is Rs 2 crore.
Lucknow bought Rishabh Pant, the most expensive player in IPL history
Initially, there was a battle between Lucknow and Bangalore for Rishabh Pant. Hyderabad jumped into the bid with 11.50. After this, there was a battle between Lucknow and Hyderabad. Finally, Lucknow bought Rishabh Pant for 20.75 crores. However, Delhi used RTM. Lucknow bid 27 crores. Pant surpassed Shreyas Iyer to become the most expensive player in IPL history.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc entered the auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore. KKR once again started the bid for him, but Mumbai Indians also kept competing. At the same time, Delhi Capitals and RCB also showed interest in taking Starc. Finally, Delhi bought Starc for Rs 11.75 crore. It is known that the biggest bid in IPL history was placed on Starc last time, which was surpassed by Shreyas today.
Josh Butler joins Gujarat
Jos Butler's base price was Rs 2 crore and there was a competition between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans for him. Meanwhile, Lucknow Supergiants also joined the race and clashed with Gujarat. Finally Gujarat bought Butler for Rs 15.75 crore. Butler was released by Rajasthan Royals.
Shreyas became the most expensive player in IPL history, Shreyas Iyer sold for 26.75 crores (Punjab Kings)
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, has become the highest-priced player sold in the auction in IPL history. Punjab bought Shreyas for Rs 26.75 crore. Shreyas' base price was Rs 2 crore. There was a fight between Delhi and Kolkata to get Shreyas Iyer. Punjab Kings also jumped into the bid between these two. After this, there was a competition between Punjab and Delhi to get Shreyas and KKR backed out. Shreyas became the most expensive Indian player to be sold in the auction as well as the most expensive player in IPL history. Iyer broke the record of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who was last bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
Kagiso Rabada was bought by Gujarat
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada came in second, whose base price was Rs 2 crore. Gujarat Titans bought this bowler for Rs 10.75 crore. Rabada used to play for Punjab earlier, but Punjab did not use RTM for Rabada.
Punjab used RTM for Arshdeep
Punjab Kings used the Right to Match (RTM) card to buy fast bowler Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. The bid for Arshdeep was started by Chennai Super Kings and there was a battle between CSK and Delhi Capitals for some time to get him. Later Rajasthan and Gujarat also jumped into the bid, but in the end Sunrisers Hyderabad bid for Rs 15.75 crore. As soon as Hyderabad bid, Punjab was asked about using RTM for Arshdeep. Punjab expressed interest in Arshdeep. After this, Hyderabad offered Rs 18 crore, for which Punjab agreed.
Starting with the bid on Arshdeep
The bidding for IPL 2025 has started and the first bid is for Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep's base price is Rs 2 crore and the battle is going on between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.
IPL Auction Live
The mega auction of players for IPL 2025 has started in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All the officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are also present for the auction. Today is the first day of the auction and it will continue till Monday.
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