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IPL 2025 Auction: End Of The Road? 5 Big-Name Stars Ignored By Franchises

The IPL 2025 auction saw the 10 franchises spend a massive Rs 639.15 crore to sign 182 players the included 62 overseas stars. From Rishabh Pant commanding a record-breaking price of Rs 27 crore to 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becoming the youngest player to be signed for the tournament, there was no shortage of brilliant stories in the auction. However, there were some big names that failed to get any buyers and for some of them, it can be the end of the road as far as IPL is concerned. Here's a look at 5 major superstars who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction -

From David Warner To Prithvi Shaw: Full List Of Unsold Players In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction came to a conclusion on Monday after 577 players were shortlisted for the 2-day event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While Rishabh Pant became the most expensive buy in the history of the T20 league, going to Lucknow Super Giants for a fee of INR 27 crore, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to be bought in the auction, roped in by Rajasthan Royals. However, the 2-day auction didn't just make some cricketers crorepatis but also saw some of the top names failing to draw any bid from a franchise.

DC Full Squad, IPL 2025: Complete List Of Players Bought By Delhi Capitals

DC Full Squad, IPL 2025 Auction: Delhi Capitals enter Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction with a purse of Rs 13.8 crore. The franchise bought a total of nine players on the first day of the auction, making not one, but arguably three bargain big signings in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Their biggest buy came in the form of India star KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore. IPL 2024-winning pacer Mitchell Starc also went to DC for Rs 11.75 crore, while fellow Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk was brought back via RTM for Rs 9 cr. T Natarajan was another big acquisition, joining DC for Rs 10.75 cr, while uncapped powerhitter Sameer Rizvi was also bought for only Rs 95 lakh. (Full Squad)

Jasprit Bumrah Wife Sanjana Ganesan Drops Unmissable Reaction On Star's Sensational Spell In Perth: "Greater Booty..."

Stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan shared a hilarious post on her Instagram story, praising her husbang following his sensation spell against Australia on Day 1 of the 1st Test in Perth. Bumrah, who is leading the team in the absence of Rohit, brought India back into the contest after the hosts were bowled out for a meagre total of 150, after the pacer opted to bat first. Bumrah was the star of the day with exceptional figures of 4/17, which left Australia reeling at 67/7, still trailing India by 83 runs.

Why Washington Sundar Beat R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja To Perth Test XI? Ravi Shastri Explains

India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah didn't delve into the details at the time of the toss but the tourists' playing XI for the first Test against Australia in Perth left everyone surprised. The series opener for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was expected to feature either Ravichandran Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja taking the sole spinner's spot, as has been the tradition overseas, but it was Washington Sundar who got the nod. Sundar's inclusion surprised many considering the stature Ashwin and Jadeja have. Later during commentary, former India coach Ravi Shastri explained the reason behind this selection.

"He's Very...": Jasprit Bumrah's Ex-Teammate Reveals His Special Leadership Quality

Ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth, experienced India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has termed left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as the most important cog in the visitor's side to claim their third consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Pujara, who has played 103 Tests for India, draws Jaiswal's comparison with retired David Warner and emphasised that his form in the series will be crucial for India. Pujara also lauded Bumrah's understanding of the match situation and backed him for the role in the absence of the regular captain.

"He Doesn't Need To...": Pat Cummins' Advice To Australia Rookie Nathan McSweeney

Rookie opener Nathan McSweeney will be entering his maiden Test series with a lot riding on him, but Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday offered him some comforting advice, saying he should focus on playing his natural game and not "imitate" his predecessor -- the great David Warner. McSweeney, 25, will be filling the spot left vacant by the retirement of Warner earlier this year and partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Test series against India starting here on Friday.

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series

MELBOURNE : Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman's lack of experience as an opener.

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IPL 2025 Auction: End Of The Road? 5 Big-Name Stars Ignored By Franchises

From David Warner To Prithvi Shaw: Full List Of Unsold Players In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

DC Full Squad, IPL 2025: Complete List Of Players Bought By Delhi Capitals

Jasprit Bumrah Wife Sanjana Ganesan Drops Unmissable Reaction On Star's Sensational Spell In Perth: "Greater Booty..."

Why Washington Sundar Beat R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja To Perth Test XI? Ravi Shastri Explains

"He's Very...": Jasprit Bumrah's Ex-Teammate Reveals His Special Leadership Quality

"He Doesn't Need To...": Pat Cummins' Advice To Australia Rookie Nathan McSweeney

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series