Discover the highlights of the IPL 2025 mega auction, where stars like David Warner and Jonny Bairstow went unsold, revealing a fierce bidding battle!

The 2024 IPL mega auction saw some aggressive bidding, record purchases and interesting trends and patterns over the course of the two days in Jeddah.

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

With the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah done and dusted, here's how all the 10 teams look like ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League.

Mid-Day lists out a comprehensive team-wise list of players acquired by the end of the second and final day of the IPL 2025 mega auction

Legendary Australian opener David Warner was without a doubt the biggest name to go unsold during the IPL 2025 mega auction. The 38-year-old southpaw carries a stellar IPL legacy with 6565 runs at a strike rate of 140. He has won the prestigious Orange Cap (most runs in the season) thrice in his IPL career.

Punjab Kings strategically utilized their substantial budget in the IPL 2025 auction, acquiring star players like Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Arshdeep Singh for record sums. They also cleverly re-signed Glenn Maxwell and added the versatile Marcus Stoinis.

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England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler was the most expensive overseas player at the IPL 2025 mega auction. The English keeper-opener was acquired by IPL 2022 winners Gujarat Titans for INR 15.75 crores.