IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE Updates: No Signs Of Arjun Tendulkar Creates Mystery, Teams’ Spend Nears Rs 600 Crore

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Where is Arjun Tendulkar?

Arjun Tendulkar was supposed to be in the second set of uncapped fast bowlers, but has not come up in the accelerated process. Does that mean he has been passed on by all 10 franchises, including Mumbai Indians? 

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: “Virat’s going to lead again”

“In all likelyhood, Virat Kohli is going to lead RCB again,” says Robin Uthappa, in the broadcast studio during the auction break.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: 5-minute break

That was a rapid accelerated auction process, with some big names going unsold. Umran Malik certainly tops the list, while Umesh Yadav also did not find a bidder. Mustafizur Rahman was also an unexpected player to not get a bid.

The teams will be back in just 5 minutes!

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: PBKS get Harnoor Pannu

Young batter Harnoor Pannu has been bought at Rs 30L by Punjab Kings. 

Andre Siddharth goes unsold at the same base price.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Umesh Yadav UNSOLD

A big Indian player goes unsold again. It’s veteran speedster Umesh Yadav, who had a pretty hefty base price of Rs 2 crore. 

Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain also goes unsold.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Unadkat to SRH!

Jaydev Unadkat will be heading back to the Orange Army, at a price of Rs 1 crore. Continuity for the IPL 2024 runners-up.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Naveen-ul-Haq UNSOLD

No bids for Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. That would disappoint some fans surely.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Nuwan Thushara to RCB!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru take Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara at a price of Rs 1.6 cr. RR were also in the bidding, but RCB win out.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Ishant Sharma to GT!

Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma is going to join former teammate Ashish Nehra at Gujarat Titans. Sells at his base price of Rs 75L, and joins the likes of Rabada, Prasidh and Siraj.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Mustafizur unsold

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman impressed for CSK in IPL 2024, but stays unsold this time at a base price of Rs 2 cr.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: UMRAN MALIK UNSOLD

Oh dear! Umran Malik, the fastest Indian bowler in IPL history, goes unsold! Not a single team takes a punt on the once highly-regarded bowler. His base price was just Rs 75L.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Spencer Johnson to KKR!

Australian pacer Spencer Johnson goes to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 2.8 cr. The speedster played for GT last year, and has also played for LA Knight Riders previously.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Romario Shepherd to RCB

After Tim David, RCB bag another middle-order powerhitter, in the form of West Indian Romario Shepherd. Base price of Rs 1.5 cr is the final bid.

Batter Josh Philippe goes unsold.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: GT use RTM for Sai Kishore!

PBKS win the bidding for spinner R Sai Kishore at Rs 90L, and GT use the RTM. Sai Kishore was capped for India at the 2022 Asian Games.

PBKS up it to Rs 2 cr, and GT use the RTM!

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Omarzai to PBKS

Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai heads to Punjab Kings for Rs 2.4 cr. Gujarat Titans do not use their RTM card. 

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Jacks to MI! No RTM

Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani goes and shakes hands with the RCB auction table, as the latter do not exercise the RTM option for Will Jacks!

The English batter is SOLD to MI for Rs 5.25 cr!

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Bidding war for Will Jacks!

Bidding war for Will Jacks goes past Rs 4 cr! PBKS and MI vying for the English top order batter. Remember, RCB can exercise an RTM for him.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Deepak Hooda to CSK

Another middle order Indian batter goes to Chennai Super Kings, as Deepak Hooda goes for Rs 1.7 cr!

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Tim David to RCB!

Tim David will go from Mumbai to Bengaluru! Rs 3 cr signing by the three-time IPL finalists. A solid acquisition for them.

Next, Deepak Hooda!

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Tim David attracting bidders

SRH and RCB are battling it out for Tim David. A powerful striker of the ball, with both sides looking for a finisher at No. 6/7/8 slots.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Shahbaz to LSG!

Shahbaz to LSG, selling for Rs 2.4 cr in the end! Sunrisers Hyderabad pull out despite trying.

Meanwhile, Moeen Ali goes unsold.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Bidding war for Shahbaz!

Sunrisers Hyderabad are in the fight to buy back their former player Shahbaz! LSG also in the hunt. 

SRH budget left: Rs 4.75 cr

LSG budget left:  Rs 5.50 cr

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Shahbaz Ahmed up next

All-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed gets a bid from LSG, at a base price of Rs 1 cr. Delhi Capitals enter the bidding as well. Handy middle-order batter and can bowl 4 overs of spin too.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Bidding for Sherfane Rutherford

West Indian powerhitter Sherfane Rutherford attracts bids from Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, and it is GT who end up as the winner. Rs 2.6 CR!

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Manish Pandey back at KKR!

Experienced Indian batter Manish Pandey heads back to KKR at Rs 75L. The reigning champs going ahead with their continuity from their IPL-winning side, and showing loyalty towards their ex-players.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Ben Duckett unsold

Ben Duckett goes unsold at Rs 2 cr. The explosive English opener does not find a bid.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Dewald Brevis UNSOLD

Dewald Brevis goes unsold for now in the accelerated process. Big disappointment for the youngster, who was once highly regarded.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: No bid for Finn Allen

Kiwi opener Finn Allen does not find a suitor. Goes unsold at a base price of Rs 2 cr. 

Next up, ‘Baby AB’! Dewald Brevis.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Unsold spinners

Ex-CSK pacer Prashant Solanki goes unsold, no bids at Rs 30L. Neither for Jhathavedh Subramanyan, who also had the same base price.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: M Siddharth to LSG

Both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals enter the bidding, but it is Lucknow Super Giants who get M Siddharth for Rs 75 lakh.

LSG also take Digvesh Singh for Rs 30L

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Bidding for Zeeshan Ansari

All-rounder Zeeshan Ansari gets a few exchange of bids, but has been picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 40L. He took a lot of wickets in the UPT20 League 2024.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Vidwath Kaverappa UNSOLD

Vidwath Kaverappa has impressed in domestic cricket, but does not find a bidder for now in the accelerated process. It is the same fate for Rajan Kumar, who was at RCB last year.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: CSK take Mukesh Choudhary

CSK also get Mukesh Choudhary for base price of Rs 30L. Sakib Hossain, who was with KKR last time, is passed on unsold.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Rs 1.3 cr for Gurnoor Brar!

24-year-old seamer Gurnoor Brar, who has previously been a net bowler for Team India as well, is sold back to the Gujarat Titans for Rs 1.3 cr. Second-highest buy of the accelerated auction so far.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Wicket-keepers unsold

Wicket-keepers Avanish Aravelly, Harvik Desai and Vansh Bedi go unsold in the uncapped accelerated process.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: RCB RTM Swapnil Singh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru buy back Swapnil Singh via RTM! DC increase the price from Rs 35L to Rs 50L, and RCB are happy to RTM.

Big roar from the crowd, as has been the case with any RCB signing.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Anukul Roy UNSOLD

A player who has been with KKR for some years, Anukul Roy does not fetch a bid in the accelerated process. 

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Base price for Nalkande

Darshan Nalkande heads to Delhi Capitals for base price of Rs 30L. 

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: GT get Arshad

Bunch of teams lining up for Arshad Khan, and PBKS have a sniff, but he is sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs 1.3 cr.

IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Arshad Khan attracting bidders

All-rounder Arshad Khan is up next, and he’s fetching a bunch of bids. Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans are bidding for the 26-year-old, and the price is up at Rs 1 cr.