Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL 2025

Here are the players who fetched the highest bids in IPL 2025. Let’s count them down!

The Australian pace bowler was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹12.5 crore.

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New Zealand’s left-arm fast bowler joined Mumbai Indians with a ₹12.5 crore contract.

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The English fast bowler secured a ₹12.5 crore deal with Rajasthan Royals.

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Indian batsman KL Rahul was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore.

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England’s explosive wicketkeeper-batsman was acquired by Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore.

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The Indian leg-spinner returned to Punjab Kings with a ₹18 crore contract.

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Punjab Kings retained the talented left-arm pacer for ₹18 crore.

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The all-rounder was re-signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹23.75 crore.

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Shreyas Iyer, known for his consistent batting, secured a ₹26.75 crore deal with Punjab Kings.

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Lucknow Super Giants acquired Pant for a record ₹27 crore, making him IPL 2025’s most expensive player.

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Here are the players who fetched the highest bids in IPL 2025. Let’s count them down!

The Australian pace bowler was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹12.5 crore.

Josh Hazlewood (RCB)

10.

New Zealand’s left-arm fast bowler joined Mumbai Indians with a ₹12.5 crore contract.

Trent Boult (MI)

9.

The English fast bowler secured a ₹12.5 crore deal with Rajasthan Royals.

Jofra Archer (RR)

8.

Indian batsman KL Rahul was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore.

KL Rahul (DC)

7.

England’s explosive wicketkeeper-batsman was acquired by Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore.

Jos Buttler (GT)

6.

The Indian leg-spinner returned to Punjab Kings with a ₹18 crore contract.

Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS)

5.

Punjab Kings retained the talented left-arm pacer for ₹18 crore.

Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)

4.

The all-rounder was re-signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹23.75 crore.

Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)

3.

Shreyas Iyer, known for his consistent batting, secured a ₹26.75 crore deal with Punjab Kings.

Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)

2.

Lucknow Super Giants acquired Pant for a record ₹27 crore, making him IPL 2025’s most expensive player.

Rishabh Pant (LSG)

1.

Let us know which player truly justifies their price.