IPL mega auction 2025: Meet uncapped crorepatis of the opening day in Jeddah | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: While prominent players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer grabbed headlines with record-breaking offers IPL 2025 Mega AuctionSome uncapped players also stole the spotlight by securing incredible amounts, catching the attention of franchises and hitting the jackpot.
All the ineligible players saw fierce bidding wars, fetching large sums far beyond their base price of Rs 30 lakh.
Rasikh Dar (Rs 6 crore to RCB): J&K's Rasikh Salam Dar, who bowled some powerful yorkers for Delhi Capitals last season, became the most expensive non-cap purchase as RCB spent Rs 6 crore to acquire him.
Naman Dhir (Rs 5.25 crore to MI): Naman Dhir triggered a bitter bidding war in the IPL 2025 auction where franchises like MI, RCB, DC, RR and PBKS competed intensely with each other. Ultimately, MI used their Right to Match card to secure him for Rs 5.25 crore.
Abdul Samad (Rs 4.20 crore to LSG): Abdul Samad triggered a bidding war between RCB and LSG, in which PBKS also later got involved. LSG finally secured him for Rs 4.20 crore after PBKS withdrew and SRH did not exercise their right to match.
Nehal Wadhera (Rs 4.20 crore to PBKS): Nehal Wadhera sparked a bitter bidding war with CSK, LSG, PBKS and DC vying for him. PBKS secured him for Rs 4.20 crore after a thrilling auction, with MI opting not to exercise their right to match.
Ashutosh Sharma (Rs 3.80 crore to DC): Ashutosh Sharma, who impressed for PBKS last season, triggered a fierce bidding war between RCB and RR but DC triumphed and secured him for Rs 3.80 crore.
Abhinav Manohar (Rs 3.20 crore to SRH): Abhinav Manohar, whose all-round skills sparked a fierce bidding war. RCB and CSK started at Rs 30 lakh and led the first bid, with RCB increasing the price to Rs 90 lakh. CSK further increased the price but Gujarat Titans (GT) and SRH entered the fray as the price shot up. After an intense battle, SRH emerged victorious and secured Manohar for Rs 3.20 Crore.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Rs 3 Crore to KKR): Angkrish Raghuvanshi witnessed a fierce bidding war for his services with CSK and KKR. KKR stuck to their guns and brought him back for Rs 3 crore.