The mega auction for the Indian Premier League 2025 has concluded. The auction was organized in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 182 players were bought in this auction, for which Rs 640 crore was spent.
A total of 182 players' luck has shone in the mega auction for the Indian Premier League 2025. There were some players whom the teams decided to buy at the last moment. However, such players have definitely come into the team, but they will hardly get a chance to play in the playing XI. Because at the end of the auction, when the money in the purse of the teams is less, they bid on some such players who work as fillers. In such a situation, let us know about those five players who have been sold in the IPL mega auction, but they will yearn to get a place in the playing XI.
KKR bought Ajinkya Rahane at base price
The mega auction for IPL 2025 was not special for the experienced batsman of the Indian cricket team, Ajinkya Rahane. No team bought Rahane for the first time, but in the second time KKR decided to take him at his base price. Although KKR has included Rahane in its squad, but he will hardly get a chance to play in the playing XI for the team.
It is difficult for Harry Brook to play as well
England's Harry Brook has been bought by the Delhi Capitals team for Rs 6.25 crore in the mega auction of the Indian Premier League. Punjab Kings and CSK had also bid for Brook. Harry Brook also scored a century for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2023 IPL, but looking at the way Delhi Capitals has formed its team this time, it is difficult for him to make a place in the playing XI.
Devdutt Paddikal also did not sell in the first time
When the name of India's young cricketer Devdutt Paddikal came for the first time in the IPL mega auction, no team showed interest in him, but when his name came again in the second list, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team bought him at his base price of 2 crores. On the other hand, if we talk about his playing, then despite making a place in the new squad of RCB, it seems difficult for Paddikal to play in the playing eleven.
Vijay Shankar bought by CSK for 1.20 crores
A similar situation may happen with Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar. Vijay Shankar has been bought by CSK for 1.20 crores. Gujarat Titans team also tried hard for Vijay Shankar to buy back their old players, but did not succeed. In this way, Vijay Shankar has gone to the CSK team, but he will have to work very hard to make a place in the playing eleven.
Arjun Tendulkar sold for the second time
No one had thought that when Arjun Tendulkar's name would come on the auction table, no one would bid for him. Arjun Tendulkar had a base price of 20 lakhs, despite this no one showed interest in him. However, Mumbai Indians bought him for the second time and once again included him in the squad.
