Out of ₹120 crore allotted to each franchise, the Punjab-based franchise, co-owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and businessman Ness Wadia, had the highest purse of ₹110.15 crore.

Star pacer Arshdeep Singh wreaked havoc and became the most expensive Indian bowler in the history of the IPL auction. Arshdeep was roped in by Punjab Kings using the Right To Match card option for a whopping amount of Rs 18 crore in the ongoing IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday,

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was fiercely pursued at the IPL 2025 auction, with Sunrisers Hyderabad bidding a hefty Rs 18 crore. However, Punjab Kings exercised their Right to Match, retaining the left-arm seame.

Arshdeep Singh, the first player under the hammer at the IPL 2025 auction, enters with a base price of ₹2 crore. Known for his exceptional death-over bowling and consistency under pressure, Arshdeep gained fame during the T20 World Cup 2022 and IPL campaigns,

Arshdeep Singh was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 11 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals initially battled for the left-arm pacer. Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore also placed bids.

The IPL Mega Auction 2025 will witness high demand for Indian bowlers. Teams are aiming to acquire top bowlers in the auction. Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Mohammed Shami are among the top contenders.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a significant move right at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction by using their Right to Match (RTM) card to secure Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. This strategic use of the RTM card ensured that PBKS retained one of their most reliable players,

Despite buying three of the top five costliest picks in IPL 2025 and spending ₹110.50 crore in the IPL auction, this team lost 19 players.

Despite a total of Rs 639.15 cr being spent, only 182 out of 577 shortlisted players were sold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Image: BCCI/IPL