<p>India men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to return home for a family emergency, hours after India won the opening Birder-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) contest in Perth. According to media reports on Tuesday (Nov 26), Gambhir will fly back to India and is expected to be back Down Under before the second Test match in Adelaide begins on Friday (Dec 6). India won the Perth Test by 295 runs and have a 1-0 lead heading into the pink-ball contest.</p>

<h2><strong>Gambhir to head back to India</strong></h2>

<p>According to Espncricinfo, a prominent cricket website, Gambhir is on his way back to India for a family emergency which will see him stay away from the side for the next few days. He is likely to miss India’s fixture against Prime Minister’s XI, a two-day warm-up fixture, before heading into the Adelaide Test. However, he is unlikely to miss the second BGT contest in Adelaide which starts on Dec 6, giving enough time for a return.</p>

<p>The former India opener has been on the receiving end of some criticism after Rohit Sharma’s side lost to New Zealand 0-3 earlier in November. However, those critics went silent on Monday as India beat Australia in the Perth Test.</p>

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<p>An inspired performance from veteran players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah was the difference-maker for India, having been bowled out for 150 in their first innings. Virat scored his 30th Test hundred against Australia on Sunday while Bumrah's match-winning spell took India home and kept them in the hunt for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June 2025.</p>

<p>The win on Monday has seen Rohit’s army reclaim the top spot in the WTC standings and will look for solid performance in the second Test. Skipper Rohit Sharma is in Australia after missing the first Test due to paternity leave and should lead the side. Shubman Gill is also expected to be back in the Playing XI with Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel expected to make way for the duo.</p>


India men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to return home for a family emergency, hours after India won the opening Birder-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) contest in Perth.

India men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to return home for a family emergency, hours after India won the opening Birder-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) contest in Perth. According to media reports on Tuesday (Nov 26), Gambhir will fly back to India and is expected to be back Down Under before the second Test match in Adelaide begins on Friday (Dec 6). India won the Perth Test by 295 runs and have a 1-0 lead heading into the pink-ball contest. Gambhir to head back to India According to Espncricinfo, a prominent cricket website, Gambhir is on his way back to India for a family emergency which will see him stay away from the side for the next few days. He is likely to miss India’s fixture against Prime Minister’s XI, a two-day warm-up fixture, before heading into the Adelaide Test. However, he is unlikely to miss the second BGT contest in Adelaide which starts on Dec 6, giving enough time for a return. The former India opener has been on the receiving end of some criticism after Rohit Sharma’s side lost to New Zealand 0-3 earlier in November. However, those critics went silent on Monday as India beat Australia in the Perth Test. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-24: Rift in Australian team? 'I don't know...,' says Cummins after Hazlewood throws shades at batters An inspired performance from veteran players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah was the difference-maker for India, having been bowled out for 150 in their first innings. Virat scored his 30th Test hundred against Australia on Sunday while Bumrah's match-winning spell took India home and kept them in the hunt for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June 2025. The win on Monday has seen Rohit’s army reclaim the top spot in the WTC standings and will look for solid performance in the second Test. Skipper Rohit Sharma is in Australia after missing the first Test due to paternity leave and should lead the side. Shubman Gill is also expected to be back in the Playing XI with Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel expected to make way for the duo.

BGT 2024/25: India head coach Gautam Gambhir to return home due to family emergency - Report

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auction concluded on Monday (Nov 25) with 182 players added to the roster of 10 teams as record money was spent in the two-day bidding event in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah. A combined INR 6.39 billion ($76mn) was spent on the players as Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive buy for a record fee of INR 270mn ($3.2mn). Franchises also showed interest in uncapped players while some big names were ignored. Here are some key takeaways from the IPL 2025 mega auction as the countdown begins for the richest league in the world.</p>

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<h2><strong>Indian players top the shopping list</strong></h2>

<p>Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were the two most expensive purchases in the IPL 2024 mini-auction, but that was not the case this time. All 10 franchises were focused on bringing in Indian names, highlighting the value of homegrown talent. With Pant leading the charge, no foreign player features in the top five most expensive players bought in the IPL 2025 auction. Shreyas Iyer was sold for INR 260.75mn ($3.1mn) to Punjab Kings, followed by Venkatesh Iyer, who returned to Kolkata Knight Riders for 237.75mn ($2.8mn).</p>

<h2><strong>Franchises not keen on aging players</strong></h2>

<p>Despite having a tremendous sum in their pocket, no franchise was interested in getting players at the wrong end of the aging scale. Steve Smith, David Warner, and James Anderson were some big names that went unsold in the mega auction. Interestingly, India’s Shardul Thakur also featured on the list, which came as a huge surprise for many.</p>

<h2><strong>Uncapped Vaibhav Suryavanshi headlines auction</strong></h2>

<p>At just 13, uncapped Vaibhav Suryavanshi raised keen interest on day two of the auction after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11mn ($130,000). He became the youngest player ever to be bought in an IPL auction, breaking another record. Suryavanshi hails from Bihar and is one of the young prospects with high expectations.</p>

<h2><strong>Teams remain cautious on squad depth</strong></h2>

<p>All franchises went big in the auction but still retained some amount to address injury issues in the squad. Not all amount was spent by all franchises giving them the edge of purchasing another player in case someone pulls out or is not available due to international duty or injury. Franchise owners could go for uncapped and unsold players from the auction if they still have funds to strengthen their squads.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auction concluded on Monday (Nov 25) with 182 players added to the roster of 10 teams as record money was spent in the two-day bidding event in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auction concluded on Monday (Nov 25) with 182 players added to the roster of 10 teams as record money was spent in the two-day bidding event in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah. A combined INR 6.39 billion ($76mn) was spent on the players as Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive buy for a record fee of INR 270mn ($3.2mn). Franchises also showed interest in uncapped players while some big names were ignored. Here are some key takeaways from the IPL 2025 mega auction as the countdown begins for the richest league in the world. Presenting the squads of all the 🔟 teams at the end of #TATAIPLAuction 🔥🔥 We can't wait for #TATAIPL 2025 to begin 🥳 pic.twitter.com/kQhm65UblK — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 25, 2024 × Indian players top the shopping list Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were the two most expensive purchases in the IPL 2024 mini-auction, but that was not the case this time. All 10 franchises were focused on bringing in Indian names, highlighting the value of homegrown talent. With Pant leading the charge, no foreign player features in the top five most expensive players bought in the IPL 2025 auction. Shreyas Iyer was sold for INR 260.75mn ($3.1mn) to Punjab Kings, followed by Venkatesh Iyer, who returned to Kolkata Knight Riders for 237.75mn ($2.8mn). Franchises not keen on aging players Despite having a tremendous sum in their pocket, no franchise was interested in getting players at the wrong end of the aging scale. Steve Smith, David Warner, and James Anderson were some big names that went unsold in the mega auction. Interestingly, India’s Shardul Thakur also featured on the list, which came as a huge surprise for many. Uncapped Vaibhav Suryavanshi headlines auction At just 13, uncapped Vaibhav Suryavanshi raised keen interest on day two of the auction after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11mn ($130,000). He became the youngest player ever to be bought in an IPL auction, breaking another record. Suryavanshi hails from Bihar and is one of the young prospects with high expectations. Teams remain cautious on squad depth All franchises went big in the auction but still retained some amount to address injury issues in the squad. Not all amount was spent by all franchises giving them the edge of purchasing another player in case someone pulls out or is not available due to international duty or injury. Franchise owners could go for uncapped and unsold players from the auction if they still have funds to strengthen their squads.

IPL 2025 mega auction: Key takeaways as franchises splurge whopping $76mn on 182 players

<p>Fast bowlers Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales took West Indies to the brink of victory in the first Test in Antigua on Monday, taking three wickets each to reduce Bangladesh to 109-7 in their second innings when bad light put an end to the fourth day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing 334 to win the match, Bangladesh will go into Tuesday's final day still 225 runs short of victory and with just three wickets in hand.</p>

<p>After bowling the home side out for 152 in their second innings, Bangladesh made the worst possible start to their chase when Roach bowled opener Zakir Hasan off an inside edge with the fifth ball of the innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fellow opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy&nbsp;then edged Seales to Justin Greaves at third slip before Roach snapped Shahadat Hossain&nbsp;and Mominul Haque&nbsp;in quick succession to leave Bangladesh reeling at 23-4.</p>

<p>Litton Das led a mini-recovery but when he fell to Shamar Joseph, who saw four catches go down off his bowling, for 22, the visitors were in deep trouble at 59-5.</p>

<p>Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz went on the counter-attack with a 46-ball 45 before edging Seales to Joshua Da Silva behind the stumps. In his next over, Seales bowled Taijul Islam to end the day with 3-31.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, Bangladesh threw an early surprise by declaring their first innings at their overnight total of 269-9, even though they still trailed by 181 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The West Indies responded by going after quick runs to build on their lead. It did not go quite according to plan as they were skittled for 152, Alick Athanaze top-scoring with 42.</p>

<p>Opening bowler Taskin Ahmed was the man to profit, his 6-64 giving him a first ever five wicket haul in Test cricket.</p>

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Fast bowlers Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales took West Indies to the brink of victory in the first Test in Antigua on Monday, taking three wickets each to reduce Bangladesh to 109-7 in their second innings when bad light put an end to the fourth day.

Fast bowlers Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales took West Indies to the brink of victory in the first Test in Antigua on Monday, taking three wickets each to reduce Bangladesh to 109-7 in their second innings when bad light put an end to the fourth day. Chasing 334 to win the match, Bangladesh will go into Tuesday's final day still 225 runs short of victory and with just three wickets in hand. After bowling the home side out for 152 in their second innings, Bangladesh made the worst possible start to their chase when Roach bowled opener Zakir Hasan off an inside edge with the fifth ball of the innings. Fellow opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy then edged Seales to Justin Greaves at third slip before Roach snapped Shahadat Hossain and Mominul Haque in quick succession to leave Bangladesh reeling at 23-4. Litton Das led a mini-recovery but when he fell to Shamar Joseph, who saw four catches go down off his bowling, for 22, the visitors were in deep trouble at 59-5. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz went on the counter-attack with a 46-ball 45 before edging Seales to Joshua Da Silva behind the stumps. In his next over, Seales bowled Taijul Islam to end the day with 3-31. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-24: Rift in Australian team? 'I don't know...,' says Cummins after Hazlewood throws shades at batters Earlier, Bangladesh threw an early surprise by declaring their first innings at their overnight total of 269-9, even though they still trailed by 181 runs. The West Indies responded by going after quick runs to build on their lead. It did not go quite according to plan as they were skittled for 152, Alick Athanaze top-scoring with 42. Opening bowler Taskin Ahmed was the man to profit, his 6-64 giving him a first ever five wicket haul in Test cricket. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

WI vs BAN: Hosts on brink of victory in first Test against Bangladesh

<p>West Ham produced a clinical away performance to beat resurgent Newcastle 2-0 on Monday, easing the pressure on beleaguered manager Julen Lopetegui.</p>

<p>Tomas Soucek headed the visitors in front against the run of play at St James' Park and Aaron Wan-Bissaka grabbed a rare goal in the second half to double the Hammers' lead.</p>

<p>Newcastle were unable to capitalise on the chances they created, failing to build on the momentum created by recent wins against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.</p>

<p>The result, only West Ham's second win on the road this season, lifts them to 15 points, just three behind 10th-placed Newcastle, who missed out on the chance to move into the top six.</p>

<h2><strong>Relief for&nbsp;Lopetegui</strong></h2>

<p>It will be a huge relief for Lopetegui, whose future has been a matter of mounting speculation just months after he replaced David Moyes.</p>

<p>"We are happy, above all because we achieved the three points, which is one important thing, but above all because I think that we played well," the Spaniard told Sky Sports.</p>

<p>"We are happy, but tomorrow we are working hard, looking forward to the next challenge (against Arsenal). To think about the long future doesn't help, ever."</p>

<p>The home side made the early running and in-form forward Alexander Isak had the ball in the net in the fifth minute after a delicate dink over Lukasz Fabianski, only for it to be ruled out for offside.</p>

<p>West Ham, expected to face a tough test on Newcastle's home turf, showed little adventure in the opening stages.</p>

<p>But their first real foray up the pitch resulted in a corner and the unmarked Soucek powered home a header from Emerson Palmieri's set-piece in the 10th minute.</p>

<p>Newcastle, on a three-match winning run in all competitions, enjoyed the bulk of the possession as a lively first half unfolded but West Ham were robust in defence and were a constant threat on the counter.</p>

<p>Anthony Gordon had a glorious chance to level after a poor clearance from Jean-Clair Todibo but fired straight at Fabianski.</p>

<p>Minutes later Isak chested down a superb cross from Bruno Guimaraes but steered narrowly wide on the stretch.</p>

<p>Eddie Howe's Newcastle were again on the front foot at the start of the second half but it was West Ham who doubled their lead through Wan-Bissaka.</p>

<p>The former Manchester United man scored his first goal for West Ham and just his third career goal after picking up Jarrod Bowen's pass and firing across goalkeeper Nick Pope and into the net in the 53rd minute.</p>

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<p>Howe brought on Jacob Murphy and Callum Wilson in a bid to turn the tide but Newcastle failed to build up a head of steam against their determined opponents, who saw out the game with relative ease.</p>

<p>"The first 60 minutes, albeit we're losing the game 2-0, I think there was a lot of good play from us, we did open them up and had chances to score," said Howe.</p>

<p>"Unfortunately goals will always change the perception of everybody but up until that point I was pretty pleased. The last half an hour I didn't like us at all. I thought we lost our way a little bit, became a bit too desperate to score."</p>

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West Ham produced a clinical away performance to beat resurgent Newcastle 2-0 on Monday, easing the pressure on beleaguered manager Julen Lopetegui. Tomas Soucek headed the visitors in front against the run of play at St James' Park and Aaron Wan-Bissaka grabbed a rare goal in the second half to double the Hammers' lead.

West Ham produced a clinical away performance to beat resurgent Newcastle 2-0 on Monday, easing the pressure on beleaguered manager Julen Lopetegui. Tomas Soucek headed the visitors in front against the run of play at St James' Park and Aaron Wan-Bissaka grabbed a rare goal in the second half to double the Hammers' lead. Newcastle were unable to capitalise on the chances they created, failing to build on the momentum created by recent wins against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. The result, only West Ham's second win on the road this season, lifts them to 15 points, just three behind 10th-placed Newcastle, who missed out on the chance to move into the top six. Relief for Lopetegui It will be a huge relief for Lopetegui, whose future has been a matter of mounting speculation just months after he replaced David Moyes. "We are happy, above all because we achieved the three points, which is one important thing, but above all because I think that we played well," the Spaniard told Sky Sports. "We are happy, but tomorrow we are working hard, looking forward to the next challenge (against Arsenal). To think about the long future doesn't help, ever." The home side made the early running and in-form forward Alexander Isak had the ball in the net in the fifth minute after a delicate dink over Lukasz Fabianski, only for it to be ruled out for offside. West Ham, expected to face a tough test on Newcastle's home turf, showed little adventure in the opening stages. But their first real foray up the pitch resulted in a corner and the unmarked Soucek powered home a header from Emerson Palmieri's set-piece in the 10th minute. Newcastle, on a three-match winning run in all competitions, enjoyed the bulk of the possession as a lively first half unfolded but West Ham were robust in defence and were a constant threat on the counter. Anthony Gordon had a glorious chance to level after a poor clearance from Jean-Clair Todibo but fired straight at Fabianski. Minutes later Isak chested down a superb cross from Bruno Guimaraes but steered narrowly wide on the stretch. Eddie Howe's Newcastle were again on the front foot at the start of the second half but it was West Ham who doubled their lead through Wan-Bissaka. The former Manchester United man scored his first goal for West Ham and just his third career goal after picking up Jarrod Bowen's pass and firing across goalkeeper Nick Pope and into the net in the 53rd minute. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-24: Rift in Australian team? 'I don't know...,' says Cummins after Hazlewood throws shades at batters Howe brought on Jacob Murphy and Callum Wilson in a bid to turn the tide but Newcastle failed to build up a head of steam against their determined opponents, who saw out the game with relative ease. "The first 60 minutes, albeit we're losing the game 2-0, I think there was a lot of good play from us, we did open them up and had chances to score," said Howe. "Unfortunately goals will always change the perception of everybody but up until that point I was pretty pleased. The last half an hour I didn't like us at all. I thought we lost our way a little bit, became a bit too desperate to score." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: West Ham stun Newcastle to ease pressure on Julen Lopetegui

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<p>Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle.</p>

<p>Vicario needed treatment after a first-half collision in the 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday but was able to finish the game.</p>

<p>The Italian was seen limping as he left the Etihad Stadium, with Spurs confirming a fracture that required an operation.</p>

<p>"We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle," said a club statement.</p>

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<p>"Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training."</p>

<p>Vicario joined Spurs from Empoli in 2023 and has become a key player in Ange Postecoglou's squad.</p>

<p>Fraser Forster is likely to come into the side as cover.</p>

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Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle. Vicario needed treatment after a first-half collision in the 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday but was able to finish the game.

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle. Vicario needed treatment after a first-half collision in the 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday but was able to finish the game. The Italian was seen limping as he left the Etihad Stadium, with Spurs confirming a fracture that required an operation. "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle," said a club statement. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-24: Rift in Australian team? 'I don't know...,' says Cummins after Hazlewood throws shades at batters "Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training." Vicario joined Spurs from Empoli in 2023 and has become a key player in Ange Postecoglou's squad. Fraser Forster is likely to come into the side as cover. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has ankle surgery after limping off in Man City win

<p>Australia have retained faith in the same squad for the second Test match in Adelaide as they try to put behind the disappointment of Perth. In a statement made by head coach Andrew McDonald, the team will look to bounce back and might tweak the Playing XI as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis continue to be part of the travelling contingent. Australia lost the opening Test in Perth by a record 295 runs as they trail the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 0-1.</p>

<h2><strong>McDonald retains faith in squad</strong></h2>

<p>“We’ll assess that as we go along. But as I said, the squad that’s in (Perth), they’ll be there in Adelaide,” McDonald said.</p>

<p>The Aussies are sweating on the fitness of Mitchell Marsh while Marnus Labuschagne’s form is becoming an unwanted headache for the management. He has been struggling for form in the last few months as concerns are raised about his place in the Starting XI. In his last nine Test innings, he has scored in double figures only once. However, McDonald has still backed the Aussie batter to play an important role as they try to attain parity in the five-match Test series.</p>

<p>“I mean, we look at the way he plays and when he’s at his best, and when we’ve seen him at his best, he’s shown great intent at the crease,” he said.</p>

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<p>“So that’s an ongoing discussion and that ebbs and flows within players’ careers, at the moment, he’s in one of those patches, and no doubt, he’ll be getting critiqued externally, but internally, we’re really confident that at his best, he’s the player that we need.”</p>

<p>Australia for now has allowed players to take a brief break before they reassemble for the Adelaide Test on December 6. In the meantime, India will play a two-day match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra as the visitors look to warm up for the second Test.</p>


Australia have retained faith in the same squad for the second Test match in Adelaide as they try to put behind the disappointment of Perth. In a statement made by head coach Andrew McDonald, the team will look to bounce back and might tweak the Playing XI as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis continue to be part of the travelling contingent.

Australia have retained faith in the same squad for the second Test match in Adelaide as they try to put behind the disappointment of Perth. In a statement made by head coach Andrew McDonald, the team will look to bounce back and might tweak the Playing XI as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis continue to be part of the travelling contingent. Australia lost the opening Test in Perth by a record 295 runs as they trail the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 0-1. McDonald retains faith in squad “We’ll assess that as we go along. But as I said, the squad that’s in (Perth), they’ll be there in Adelaide,” McDonald said. The Aussies are sweating on the fitness of Mitchell Marsh while Marnus Labuschagne’s form is becoming an unwanted headache for the management. He has been struggling for form in the last few months as concerns are raised about his place in the Starting XI. In his last nine Test innings, he has scored in double figures only once. However, McDonald has still backed the Aussie batter to play an important role as they try to attain parity in the five-match Test series. “I mean, we look at the way he plays and when he’s at his best, and when we’ve seen him at his best, he’s shown great intent at the crease,” he said. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Australia retain faith in same squad for Adelaide Test, confirms head coach Andrew McDonald “So that’s an ongoing discussion and that ebbs and flows within players’ careers, at the moment, he’s in one of those patches, and no doubt, he’ll be getting critiqued externally, but internally, we’re really confident that at his best, he’s the player that we need.” Australia for now has allowed players to take a brief break before they reassemble for the Adelaide Test on December 6. In the meantime, India will play a two-day match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra as the visitors look to warm up for the second Test.

BGT 2024/25: Australia retain faith in same squad for Adelaide Test, head coach Andrew McDonald confirms

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction saw several records broken as teams splashed almost $76mn to add depth to their squad. The auctions held on Nov 24 and 25 were one of a kind with Rishabh Pant breaking the record for most expensive player in the history of the tournament with a price tag of INR 27mn ($3.2mn). However, another Indian player Vaibhav Suryavanshi is doing the rounds after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11mn ($130,000).</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Rajasthan Royals' uncapped star Vaibhav Suryavanshi?</strong></h2>

<p>Hailing from Samsatipur, a small town in the Indian state of Bihar, Vaibhav is just 13 and will don the colours of former champions Rajasthan during IPL 2025. Vaibhav was born on 27 Mar 2011, days before India won the ODI World Cup under MS Dhoni’s leadership. A young prospect, he is regarded as one of the best players of the current generation. He represented Bihar in first-class cricket at 12, creating headlines way before he landed an IPL deal.</p>

<p>He scored a hundred against Australia U19 while representing India U19 in Chennai in September, prompting the scouting teams of several franchises to bid for him. His 104-run knock also saw him become the youngest player to score a hundred for India in youth cricket. The hundred against Australia also saw him break the record of current Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a ton when he was 14 years and 241 days old.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rajasthan Royals go big in IPL 2025 mega auction</strong></h2>

<p>While Vaibhav did the rounds for RR, the team coached by former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid also splashed&nbsp;cash on some big names. The franchise acquired the services of Jofra Archer for INR 125mn ($1.48mn) as he returned to the side in a second spell. Maheesh Theekshana ($520,000) and Wanindu Hasaranga ($623,000) were also the big names who joined the franchise. RR already have players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag as they look to end their 17-year drought to win the IPL title.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction saw several records broken as teams splashed almost $76mn to add depth to their squad. The auctions held on Nov 24 and 25 were one of a kind with Rishabh Pant breaking the record for most expensive player in the history of the tournament with a price tag of INR 27mn ($3.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction saw several records broken as teams splashed almost $76mn to add depth to their squad. The auctions held on Nov 24 and 25 were one of a kind with Rishabh Pant breaking the record for most expensive player in the history of the tournament with a price tag of INR 27mn ($3.2mn). However, another Indian player Vaibhav Suryavanshi is doing the rounds after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11mn ($130,000). Who is Rajasthan Royals' uncapped star Vaibhav Suryavanshi? Hailing from Samsatipur, a small town in the Indian state of Bihar, Vaibhav is just 13 and will don the colours of former champions Rajasthan during IPL 2025. Vaibhav was born on 27 Mar 2011, days before India won the ODI World Cup under MS Dhoni’s leadership. A young prospect, he is regarded as one of the best players of the current generation. He represented Bihar in first-class cricket at 12, creating headlines way before he landed an IPL deal. He scored a hundred against Australia U19 while representing India U19 in Chennai in September, prompting the scouting teams of several franchises to bid for him. His 104-run knock also saw him become the youngest player to score a hundred for India in youth cricket. The hundred against Australia also saw him break the record of current Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a ton when he was 14 years and 241 days old. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: India head coach Gautam Gambhir to return home due to family emergency - Report Rajasthan Royals go big in IPL 2025 mega auction While Vaibhav did the rounds for RR, the team coached by former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid also splashed cash on some big names. The franchise acquired the services of Jofra Archer for INR 125mn ($1.48mn) as he returned to the side in a second spell. Maheesh Theekshana ($520,000) and Wanindu Hasaranga ($623,000) were also the big names who joined the franchise. RR already have players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag as they look to end their 17-year drought to win the IPL title.

IPL 2025 mega auction: Who is Rajasthan Royals' uncapped star Vaibhav Suryavanshi?

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Sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $1.48mn 

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Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.83mn 

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<p>Mohamed Salah urged Liverpool to deliver a hammer blow to Manchester City's fading title hopes after inspiring the Premier League leaders' dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday.</p>

<p>Arne Slot's side moved eight points clear of second-placed City thanks to Salah's second half double at St Mary's.</p>

<p>After taking the lead through Dominik Szoboszlai's early strike, Liverpool were rocked by Adam Armstrong's equaliser before Mateus Fernandes put bottom-of-the table Southampton ahead in the second half.</p>

<p>As he has so often done before, Salah came to Liverpool's rescue with a typically predatory equaliser and a coolly converted penalty in the closing stages.</p>

<p>Liverpool's 10th win in 12 league games ensured they capitalised on City's dismal 4-0 defeat against Tottenham 24 hours earlier.</p>

<p>Chasing their first Premier League crown since 2020, the Reds have a golden opportunity to throttle City's hopes of a fifth successive title when Pep Guardiola's team visits Anfield on December 1.</p>

<p>City have lost five in a row in all competitions and Salah said: "Hopefully, we keep going in that direction. We have a game against them so hopefully, we win it and go 11 points clear."</p>

<p>"Man City is Man City. They have a bad time now but they have great players."</p>

<p>Salah now has 12 goals in all competitions this term, including six in his last five league games.</p>

<p>"They were very important, especially after being down 2-1. It's the most important thing to have won the game," he said.</p>

<p>"Each game is different. They had a game plan and played very well. We managed to come back and win the game."</p>

<h2><strong>Urgency and intensity</strong></h2>

<p>Having Salah in form has been crucial to Slot's dream beginning to life at Anfield.</p>

<p>Slot has made a remarkable start, winning 16 of his first 18 games in all competitions.</p>

<p>The former Feyenoord manager's deft touch has established Liverpool as title favourites in his maiden season at Anfield after replacing Jurgen Klopp.</p>

<p>Slot conceded Liverpool lacked intensity in the first hour at St Mary's, but he was pleased with the way his players responded to falling behind.</p>

<p>"In the second half I saw the intensity I was looking for in the first half. Southampton make it really difficult for many teams, including top clubs, and they made it difficult today, though we dominated the game completely in my opinion," Slot said.</p>

<p>"There was not enough urgency to arrive in the box in the first half, we just kept the ball instead of attacking the box."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Although we fell behind in the second half we showed more urgency and intensity. That led to numerous chances and eventually two goals."</p>

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<p>With Salah's contract due to expire at the end of this season and the forward yet to sign a new deal, Slot was quick to praise the contribution of his talisman.</p>

<p>"If you want to win you need to score goals and we know Mo can score," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For me his first goal is the most important as we scored out of nowhere, then after that it was just waiting for us to score another."</p>

<p>Before City's crucial trip to Anfield next weekend, Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday and Slot is relishing the blockbuster clashes.</p>

<p>"They are two teams who have dominated football the last few years. So two big games and that's why we needed to win today and that is what I am happy about," he said.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.</em></p>


Mohamed Salah urged Liverpool to deliver a hammer blow to Manchester City's fading title hopes after inspiring the Premier League leaders' dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah urged Liverpool to deliver a hammer blow to Manchester City's fading title hopes after inspiring the Premier League leaders' dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday. Arne Slot's side moved eight points clear of second-placed City thanks to Salah's second half double at St Mary's. After taking the lead through Dominik Szoboszlai's early strike, Liverpool were rocked by Adam Armstrong's equaliser before Mateus Fernandes put bottom-of-the table Southampton ahead in the second half. As he has so often done before, Salah came to Liverpool's rescue with a typically predatory equaliser and a coolly converted penalty in the closing stages. Liverpool's 10th win in 12 league games ensured they capitalised on City's dismal 4-0 defeat against Tottenham 24 hours earlier. Chasing their first Premier League crown since 2020, the Reds have a golden opportunity to throttle City's hopes of a fifth successive title when Pep Guardiola's team visits Anfield on December 1. City have lost five in a row in all competitions and Salah said: "Hopefully, we keep going in that direction. We have a game against them so hopefully, we win it and go 11 points clear." "Man City is Man City. They have a bad time now but they have great players." Salah now has 12 goals in all competitions this term, including six in his last five league games. "They were very important, especially after being down 2-1. It's the most important thing to have won the game," he said. "Each game is different. They had a game plan and played very well. We managed to come back and win the game." Urgency and intensity Having Salah in form has been crucial to Slot's dream beginning to life at Anfield. Slot has made a remarkable start, winning 16 of his first 18 games in all competitions. The former Feyenoord manager's deft touch has established Liverpool as title favourites in his maiden season at Anfield after replacing Jurgen Klopp. Slot conceded Liverpool lacked intensity in the first hour at St Mary's, but he was pleased with the way his players responded to falling behind. "In the second half I saw the intensity I was looking for in the first half. Southampton make it really difficult for many teams, including top clubs, and they made it difficult today, though we dominated the game completely in my opinion," Slot said. "There was not enough urgency to arrive in the box in the first half, we just kept the ball instead of attacking the box." "Although we fell behind in the second half we showed more urgency and intensity. That led to numerous chances and eventually two goals." ALSO READ | BGT 2024-25, Perth Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal equals UNIQUE record of Rahul Dravid and Chris Gayle With Salah's contract due to expire at the end of this season and the forward yet to sign a new deal, Slot was quick to praise the contribution of his talisman. "If you want to win you need to score goals and we know Mo can score," he said. "For me his first goal is the most important as we scored out of nowhere, then after that it was just waiting for us to score another." Before City's crucial trip to Anfield next weekend, Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday and Slot is relishing the blockbuster clashes. "They are two teams who have dominated football the last few years. So two big games and that's why we needed to win today and that is what I am happy about," he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Mohamed Salah wants Liverpool to pile on misery for Man City after sinking Saints

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auctions took centre stage for day 1 on Sunday (Nov 24) as the franchises splashed the cash on big names like Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler and others. While foreign players were the attraction in the auction, it was the Indian players who gathered headlines, with Pant breaking the IPL record for most expensive player with a price tag of $3.2 million and Shreyas Iyer being the second-most expensive with $3.1 million.</p>

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<h2><strong>All Players sold on Day 1 of IPL 2025 Mega Auction</strong></h2>

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			<td height="26"><strong>Player Name</strong></td>
			<td><strong>Auction price</strong></td>
			<td><strong>IPL team</strong></td>
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		<tr>
			<td height="26">Rishabh Pant</td>
			<td>Rs 27 crore</td>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="26">Shreyas Iyer</td>
			<td>Rs 26.75 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Venkatesh Iyer</td>
			<td>Rs 23.75 crore</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Arshdeep Singh</td>
			<td>Rs 18 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Kagiso Rabada</td>
			<td>Rs 10.75 crore</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="26">Jos Buttler</td>
			<td>Rs 15.75 crore</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Mitchell Starc</td>
			<td>Rs 11.75 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Mohammed Shami</td>
			<td>Rs 10 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">David Miller</td>
			<td>Rs 7.5 crore</td>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Yuzvendra Chahal</td>
			<td>Rs 18 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Mohammed Siraj</td>
			<td>Rs 12.25 crore</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Liam Livingstone</td>
			<td>Rs 8.75 crore</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">KL Rahul</td>
			<td>Rs 14 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Harry Brook</td>
			<td>Rs 6.25 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Aiden Markram</td>
			<td>Rs 2 crore</td>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Devon Conway</td>
			<td>Rs 6.25 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Rahul Tripathi</td>
			<td>Rs 3.40 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Jake Fraser-McGurk</td>
			<td>Rs 9 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Harshal Patel</td>
			<td>Rs 8 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Rachin Ravindra</td>
			<td>Rs 4 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">R Ashwin</td>
			<td>Rs 9.75 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Marcus Stoinis</td>
			<td>Rs 11 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Mitchell Marsh</td>
			<td>Rs 3.40 crore</td>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Glenn Maxwell</td>
			<td>Rs 4.20 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Quinton de Kock</td>
			<td>Rs 3.60 crore</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Phil Salt</td>
			<td>Rs 11.50 crore</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Ramanullah Gurbaz</td>
			<td>Rs 2 crore</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Ishan Kishan</td>
			<td>Rs 11.25 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Jitesh Sharma</td>
			<td>Rs 11 crore</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Josh Hazlewood</td>
			<td>Rs 12.50 crore</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Prasidh Krishna</td>
			<td>Rs 9.50 crore</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Avesh Khan</td>
			<td>Rs 9.75 crore</td>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Anrich Nortje</td>
			<td>Rs 6.5 crore</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Jofra Archer</td>
			<td>Rs 12.5 crore</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">T Natarajan</td>
			<td>Rs 10.75 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Trent Boult</td>
			<td>Rs 12.5 crore</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Maheesh Theekshana</td>
			<td>Rs 4.4 crore</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Rahul Chahar</td>
			<td>Rs 3.2 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Adam Zampa</td>
			<td>Rs 2.4 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Khaleel Ahmed</td>
			<td>Rs 4.80 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Wanindu Hasaranga</td>
			<td>Rs 5.25 crore</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Noor Ahmad</td>
			<td>Rs 10 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Atharva Taide (UC)</td>
			<td>Rs 30 Lakh</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Nehal Wadhera (UC)</td>
			<td>Rs 4.2 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Angrish Raghuvanshi</td>
			<td>Rs 3 crore</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Karun Nair</td>
			<td>Rs 50 lakh</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Abhinav Manohar</td>
			<td>Rs 3.2 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Sameer Rizvi</td>
			<td>Rs 95 lakh</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Nishant Sandhu</td>
			<td>Rs 30 Lakh</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Harpreet Brar</td>
			<td>Rs 1.5 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Abdul Samad</td>
			<td>Rs 4.2 crore</td>
			<td>Lucknow Super Giants</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Naman Dhir</td>
			<td>Rs 5.25 crore</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Vijay Shankar</td>
			<td>Rs 1.2 crore</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Mahipal Lomror</td>
			<td>Rs 1.7 crore</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Ashutosh Sharma</td>
			<td>Rs 3.8 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Kumar Kushagra</td>
			<td>Rs 65 lakh</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Robin Minz</td>
			<td>Rs 65 lakh</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Anuj Rawat</td>
			<td>Rs 30 Lakh</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Vishnu Vinod</td>
			<td>Rs 95 lakh</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Rasikh Dhar</td>
			<td>Rs 6 crore</td>
			<td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Akash Madhwal</td>
			<td>Rs 1.2 crore</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Mohit Sharma</td>
			<td>Rs 2.2 crore</td>
			<td>Delhi Capitals</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Vyshak Vijay Kumar</td>
			<td>Rs 1.8 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Vaibhav Arora</td>
			<td>Rs 1.8 crore</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Yash Thakur</td>
			<td>Rs 1.6 crore</td>
			<td>Punjab Kings</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td height="26">Simarjeet Singh</td>
			<td>Rs 1.5 crore</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>


The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auctions took centre stage for day 1 on Sunday (Nov 24) as the franchises splashed the cash on big names like Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler and others.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) mega auctions took centre stage for day 1 on Sunday (Nov 24) as the franchises splashed the cash on big names like Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler and others. While foreign players were the attraction in the auction, it was the Indian players who gathered headlines, with Pant breaking the IPL record for most expensive player with a price tag of $3.2 million and Shreyas Iyer being the second-most expensive with $3.1 million. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) × All Players sold on Day 1 of IPL 2025 Mega Auction Player Name Auction price IPL team Rishabh Pant Rs 27 crore Lucknow Super Giants Shreyas Iyer Rs 26.75 crore Punjab Kings Venkatesh Iyer Rs 23.75 crore Kolkata Knight Riders Arshdeep Singh Rs 18 crore Punjab Kings Kagiso Rabada Rs 10.75 crore Gujarat Titans Jos Buttler Rs 15.75 crore Gujarat Titans Mitchell Starc Rs 11.75 crore Delhi Capitals Mohammed Shami Rs 10 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad David Miller Rs 7.5 crore Lucknow Super Giants Yuzvendra Chahal Rs 18 crore Punjab Kings Mohammed Siraj Rs 12.25 crore Gujarat Titans Liam Livingstone Rs 8.75 crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru KL Rahul Rs 14 crore Delhi Capitals Harry Brook Rs 6.25 crore Delhi Capitals Aiden Markram Rs 2 crore Lucknow Super Giants Devon Conway Rs 6.25 crore Chennai Super Kings Rahul Tripathi Rs 3.40 crore Chennai Super Kings Jake Fraser-McGurk Rs 9 crore Delhi Capitals Harshal Patel Rs 8 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad Rachin Ravindra Rs 4 crore Chennai Super Kings R Ashwin Rs 9.75 crore Chennai Super Kings Marcus Stoinis Rs 11 crore Punjab Kings Mitchell Marsh Rs 3.40 crore Lucknow Super Giants Glenn Maxwell Rs 4.20 crore Punjab Kings Quinton de Kock Rs 3.60 crore Kolkata Knight Riders Phil Salt Rs 11.50 crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru Ramanullah Gurbaz Rs 2 crore Kolkata Knight Riders Ishan Kishan Rs 11.25 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad Jitesh Sharma Rs 11 crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru Josh Hazlewood Rs 12.50 crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prasidh Krishna Rs 9.50 crore Gujarat Titans Avesh Khan Rs 9.75 crore Lucknow Super Giants Anrich Nortje Rs 6.5 crore Kolkata Knight Riders Jofra Archer Rs 12.5 crore Rajasthan Royals T Natarajan Rs 10.75 crore Delhi Capitals Trent Boult Rs 12.5 crore Mumbai Indians Maheesh Theekshana Rs 4.4 crore Rajasthan Royals Rahul Chahar Rs 3.2 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad Adam Zampa Rs 2.4 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad Khaleel Ahmed Rs 4.80 crore Chennai Super Kings Wanindu Hasaranga Rs 5.25 crore Rajasthan Royals Noor Ahmad Rs 10 crore Chennai Super Kings Atharva Taide (UC) Rs 30 Lakh Sunrisers Hyderabad Nehal Wadhera (UC) Rs 4.2 crore Punjab Kings Angrish Raghuvanshi Rs 3 crore Kolkata Knight Riders Karun Nair Rs 50 lakh Delhi Capitals Abhinav Manohar Rs 3.2 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad Sameer Rizvi Rs 95 lakh Delhi Capitals Nishant Sandhu Rs 30 Lakh Gujarat Titans Harpreet Brar Rs 1.5 crore Punjab Kings Abdul Samad Rs 4.2 crore Lucknow Super Giants Naman Dhir Rs 5.25 crore Mumbai Indians Vijay Shankar Rs 1.2 crore Chennai Super Kings Mahipal Lomror Rs 1.7 crore Gujarat Titans Ashutosh Sharma Rs 3.8 crore Delhi Capitals Kumar Kushagra Rs 65 lakh Gujarat Titans Robin Minz Rs 65 lakh Mumbai Indians Anuj Rawat Rs 30 Lakh Gujarat Titans Vishnu Vinod Rs 95 lakh Punjab Kings Rasikh Dhar Rs 6 crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru Akash Madhwal Rs 1.2 crore Rajasthan Royals Mohit Sharma Rs 2.2 crore Delhi Capitals Vyshak Vijay Kumar Rs 1.8 crore Punjab Kings Vaibhav Arora Rs 1.8 crore Kolkata Knight Riders Yash Thakur Rs 1.6 crore Punjab Kings Simarjeet Singh Rs 1.5 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2025 mega auction: From Rishabh Pant to Jos Buttler - list of players sold on day 1

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