The IPL 2025 season will feature several new opening pairs after the mega auction, except maybe for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who retain last season's openers. Key changes include Jos Buttler partnering with Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans and Phil Salt with Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Check out the three best right to match (RTM) picks by franchises at IPL Auction 2025, only on CricTracker.com

Delve into the strategic missteps by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 mega auction, focusing on the release of Ishan Kishan.

Despite the excitement surrounding major signings, several star players surprisingly went unsold, failing to attract any bids. Checkout best unsold 11 from IPL 2025 auction.

Check out the complete list of state-wise distribution of players sold at the IPL 2025 Auction, along with player names, states, and final auction prices, only on CricTracker.com.

Explore the strategic missteps by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 mega auction, focusing on the exorbitant spending.

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 IPL 2025 Auctions saw that some of the former captains not make their way back to the previous franchises. KKR did bid for Shreyas Iyer but backed out and allowed him to join PBKS in the end.

Rajasthan spent Rs 5.25 crore on Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. Maheesh Theekshana was roped in as another spin-bowling option. RR forked out Rs 4.20 crore to take Nitish Rana on board. Fazalhaq Farooqi was acquired at his base price of Rs 2 crore.