Rishabh Pant To Jake Fraser-McGurk: 5 Players Who Could Earn Over Rs 20 Crore In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Last Updated:November 12, 2024, 3:28 PM IST

Here’s a look at five players who are expected to attract the highest bids in the IPL 2025 mega auction, which is scheduled to take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.

The mega auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25. As many as 1574 players from India and abroad have registered themselves for the two-day event taking place in the Middle East for the second year in a row. Many star players from around the globe are expected to attract intense bidding wars between multiple franchises for the acquisition of their services.

As we move closer to the IPL 2025 mega auction, here’s a look at five players who’re expected to attract the highest bid:

Rishabh Pant

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who has scored 3284 runs in 111 IPL matches played so far, will be part of the mega auction for the first time in his career. Since making his debut in 2016, he was part of the Delhi Capitals, but despite leading them in IPL 2024 and finishing as the leading run scorer, he was not retained by the franchise. Pant is one of the best batters across formats at present times who is capable of winning matches single-handedly and from any situation. According to many fans and experts of the game, he will become the highest paid player in IPL history.

• Performance in IPL 2024: 446 runs in 13 matches for Delhi Capitals
• Overall IPL record: 3283 runs in 111 matches
• Past teams: Delhi Capitals (2016-2024)

KL Rahul

KL Rahul is one of the most experienced Indian batters who will go under the hammer in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The 32-year-old right-handed batter has played for RCB, SRH, PBKS, and LSG in the past and has 4683 runs to his name in 132 matches. Rahul can bat as an opener in the middle order and as a finisher as well. In addition to that, Rahul can keep the wickets and has huge experience in captaincy. He has consistently scored more than 500 runs in an IPL season, which is why many teams are expected to go behind him.

• Performance in IPL 2024: 520 runs in 14 matches for Lucknow Super Giants
• Overall IPL record: 4683 runs in 132 matches
• Past teams: RCB (2013, 2016), SRH (2014-2015), PBKS (2018-2021), LSG (2022-2024)

Shreyas Iyer

Despite leading KKR to the IPL 2024 title win, Shreyas Iyer was not retained by the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The 29-year-old is the only captain in IPL history to lead two teams to the final, and due to his leadership skills, he is expected to be very high on demand. Many teams will enter the mega auction in search of a captain and can target Iyer, who also has scored 3127 runs in 116 matches played so far since making his debut in 2015.

• Performance in IPL 2024: 351 runs in 15 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders
• Overall IPL record: 3127 runs in 116 matches
• Past teams: Delhi Capitals (2015-2021), Kolkata Knight Riders (2022-2024)

Jake Fraser-McGurk

Australian top-order batter Jake Fraser-McGurk made his IPL debut in 2024 after being signed as a replacement player by the Delhi Capitals. He played in nine matches for the Delhi-base franchise and scored 330 runs with a strike rate of 234.04. In his short career itself, the 22-year-old right-handed batter has established himself as one of the most dangerous white-ball batters, and with age by his side, many teams can look at him as a long-term investment and break the bank to secure his services.

• Performance in IPL 2024: 330 runs in 9 matches for Delhi Capitals
• Overall IPL record: 330 runs in 9 matches
• Past teams: Delhi Capitals (2024)

Ishan Kishan

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2024 and is also the third-leading wicket-taker for India in the shortest format of the game. The left-arm pacer made his IPL debut in 2019 and since then has accounted for the dismissal of 76 batters in 65 matches. The left-arm pacer is known for taking wickets with the new ball as well as in the death overs and is capable of leading the bowling attack.

• Performance in IPL 2024: 19 wickets in 14 matches for Punjab Kings
• Overall IPL record: 76 wickets in 65 matches
• Past teams: Punjab Kings (2019-2024)

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