Many players became rich in the mega auction for the Indian Premier League 2025. However, there were some players who had to bear heavy losses in this mega auction. This list includes the names of big players like Glenn Maxwell and Sam Curran.
Many big records were made in the mega auction for the Indian Premier League 2025. India's wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player to be sold in the history of IPL. Pant was bought by the Lucknow Supergiants team for 27 crores. Such a big bid was not made for any player in this league before this. While players like Rishabh Pant got bumper benefits in the mega auction, there were some players who suffered such a huge loss in this mega auction that they must be cursing their luck now. In such a situation, let us know about five such players.
Sam Curran must be cursing his fate
England's young all-rounder Sam Curran has suffered a huge loss in the IPL mega auction. Sam Curran was bought by Punjab Kings in the year 2022 for 18.50 crores. Since then the team was retaining him, but in the IPL mega auction, CSK has bought Sam Curran for just 2.40 crores. In such a situation, Sam Curran has suffered a loss of 16.10 crores.
Mitchell Starc must be regretting being sold in the auction
In the Indian Premier League 2024, a record bid was placed on Australia's fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Starc was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders team for 24.75 crores, but in the mega auction for IPL 2025, the Delhi Capitals team bought him for 11.75 crores. In this way, Mitchell Starc has suffered a loss of 13 crores in the mega auction.
Sameer Rizvi did not even get 1 crore
This time no team showed much interest in Sameer Rizvi, who was sold to Chennai Super Kings for 8.40 crores for the Indian Premier League 2024. Sameer Rizvi was bought by Delhi Capitals at a base price of just 95 lakhs. In such a situation, Sameer Rizvi has suffered a loss of 7.45 crores in the mega auction.
Glenn Maxwell must also be beating his head
Glenn Maxwell, who played for RCB last season, must also be beating his head after being sold in the mega auction. Glenn Maxwell's salary last season was Rs 11 crore, but in the mega auction, Punjab Kings bought him for just 4.2 crores. In this way, Maxwell has suffered a loss of 6.2 crores.
Faf du Plessis has also suffered a loss
Former South African batsman Faf du Plessis has also suffered a loss in the IPL mega auction. Faf du Plessis got 7 crores from RCB last season, but this time Delhi Capitals team has bought him at a base price of just 2 crores. In this way, Faf has suffered a loss of 5 crores in the mega auction.