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

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal disclosed that differences in operational philosophy led to the franchise not retaining Rishabh Pant after the IPL mega auction. Pant was subsequently sold to Lucknow Super Giants,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced the stick for missing out on big buys, but it seems it was a conscious choice as they resisted the temptation of spending big on Day 1. Under Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik,

In the IPL 2025 mega auction, several veteran stars remained unsold, while others were picked for their base prices. Key highlights include Devdutt Padikkal's return to RCB and KKR's acquisition of Ajinkya Rahane.

Uncapped players often grab the spotlight at IPL auctions, with franchises investing big in emerging talent. Notable examples include Karn Sharma (INR

Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Chennai Super Kings were expected to bid heavily for the wicketkeeper-batsman but they didn't make even one bid for him.