IPL 2025 Auction: Who is the most expensive uncapped player in the Indian Premier League so far?
Over two days, 331 uncapped players will be up for IPL 2025 auction, while only four players from Associate nations have been enlisted in the event.
Published : Nov 24, 2024 14:20 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
Avesh Khan played in 22 matches for the team, taking 26 wickets over two seasons, before being traded to Rajasthan Royals last year. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar/The Hindu
The India Premier League (IPL) auction before the 2025 edition will see 577 players go under the hammer as teams look to get their squads ready in time for the tournament.
The auction will take place at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with 84 cricketers set to be called by auctioneer Mallika Sagar on Sunday. Over two days, 331 uncapped players will be up for auction, while only four players from Associate nations have been listed.
UNCAPPED PLAYERS AT IPL 2025 AUCTION:
| Number of uncapped players | 331 |
| Lowest base price of uncapped players | 30 |
| Highest base price of uncapped players | 50 |
WHO IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE UNCAPPED PLAYER IN IPL SO FAR?
Avesh Khan is the most expensive uncapped player in the history of IPL. He attracted a bid of Rs. 10 crore from Lucknow Super Giants at the IPL 2022 auction.
He played in 22 matches for the team, taking 26 wickets over two seasons, before being traded to Rajasthan Royals last year. Before the IPL 2025 auction, he was released by the Royals and has a base price of Rs. 2 crore in this year’s auction.
Following is the list of the most expensive uncapped players in IPL so far:
| Player | Team | Price (in ₹ crore) | Year |
| Avesh Khan | Lucknow Super Giants | 10.00 | 2022 |
| Krishnappa Gowtham | Chennai Super Kings | 9.25 | 2021 |
| Shahrukh Khan | Punjab Kings | 9.00 | 2022 |
| Rahul Tewatia | Gujarat Titans | 9.00 | 2022 |
| Krunal Pandya | Mumbai Indians | 8.80 | 2018 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Kings XI Punjab | 8.40 | 2019 |