IPL 2025 Auction Highlights Day 2, Purse Value and Big Name Who Remain Unsold

By ICS Editor Nov 27, 2024 7:55 PM   IST  

IPL 2025 key highlight on day2, top players remain unsold and purse value. 
Prithvi Shaw remain unsold in IPL 2025

The IPL 2025 auction concluded successfully in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in IPL history. The event, held at the Abady Al-Johar Arena, was a two-day spectacle on November 24th and 25th. Here the IPL 2025 key highlight on day2, top players remain unsold and purse value. 

Players Sold on Day 2 (All Prices in INR)

PlayerCountrySold For
Tushar DeshpandeIndia6.50 crore
Gerald CoetzeeSouth Africa2.40 crore
Bhuvneshwar KumarIndia10.75 crore
Mukesh Kumar (RTM)India8 crore

Major Unsold Players

Surprisingly, some big names remained unsold during the IPL 2025 auction, raising eyebrows among cricket enthusiasts:

  1. David Warner
  2. Prithvi Shaw
  3. Kane Williamson (C)
  4. Jonny Bairstow (WK)
  5. Sikandar Raza
  6. Suyash Prabhudesai
  7. Shardul Thakur
  8. Murugan Ashwin
  9. Piyush Chawla
  10. Umesh Yadav
  11. Chetan Sakariya

Franchise Spending and Remaining Purse

Here's the breakdown of the auction expenditure, remaining purse, and available slots for each franchise:

FranchiseAuction SpentPurse RemainingPlayer Slots Left
Mumbai Indians44.80 crore0.20 crore23/25
Kolkata Knight Riders50.95 crore0.05 crore21/25
Chennai Super Kings54.95 crore0.05 crore25/25
Royal Challengers Bangalore82.25 crore0.75 crore22/25
Sunrisers Hyderabad44.80 crore0.20 crore20/25
Lucknow Super Giants68.90 crore0.10 crore24/25
Rajasthan Royals40.70 crore0.30 crore20/25
Punjab Kings110.15 crore0.35 crore25/25
Gujarat Titans68.85 crore0.15 crore25/25
Delhi Capitals72.80 crore0.20 crore23/25

Key Takeaways

  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar's sold on price of 10.75 crore..
  • The Right-to-Match (RTM) card proved crucial for Mukesh Kumar, securing him at 8 crore.
  • Despite their established reputations, several top players, including David Warner and Kane Williamson, failed to find bidders.
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