What Is the Budget Cap for Each Team in the IPL 2025 Auction?

The countdown for IPL 2025 has started with the revelation of retained and released players for the IPL 2025 auction. The IPL governing council has announced the dates of 24^th and 25^th November 2025 for the IPL auction that will be held in Jeddah.

With a few days left until the IPL auction in 2025, IPL fans are eager to know the budget cap for each team in the IPL 2025 auction. The fund or budget cap decides the capacity of each team to build their match-winning squad.

Before the mega auction, many franchisees made shocking headlines by releasing their star players. Overall, this IPL auction is going to be a big one and one of the most competitive in IPL history. Let’s begin this in-depth article on the Budget cap IPL 2025 auction and how each team will spend this budget.

Budget Cap for IPL 2025 Auction

The budget cap for IPL mega auction 2025 for each team is INR 120 crore to build their IPL title-winning team. This budget includes player retention and auction expenses with a maximum retention of six players.

According to the IPL governing council, a total of 1574 players have registered their names to get auctioned for IPL 2025 with obviously the highest number from India (1165) followed by South Africa (91), Australia (76), and England (52).

After the closing window of retention and releasing of players on the 31^st, a total of 46 players were retained across 10 teams where franchises collectively spent INR 558.5 crore. The highest purse available with Punjab Kings who just spent INR 9.6 crore by retaining only 2 players.

The lowest purse available for Rajasthan Royals as they retained a maximum of 6 players and were part of Indian Premier League auction with INR 41 crore only.

IPL 2025 Auction Budget Cap Overview:

There is a huge number of registered players; 1574 which includes the most anticipated names like Rishabh Pant who was captioned in the last season and has been released Delhi capital. Similarly, Shreyas Iyar and KL Rahul were released by Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants respectively.

All three start players were caption in the last season and will get auctioned in the IPL 2025 auction at the base price of INR 2 crore.

Indian Players Who Registered for IPL Auction 2025 in INR 2 Crore Base Price

Among the 1574 players who registered their names for the IPL auction, 329 players are capped players with 48 Indian players. The highest Indian paid retention player is Jasprit Bumrah with a price of INR 18 crore. It must be noted that each player will enter the IPL auction with his base player however, it can be increased by the respective team during bidding.

List of Indian Players with a Base Price of INR 2 Crore:

Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh Krishna, T. Natarajan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav.

Key Indian Players to Look Out in IPL Auction 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Following an outstanding 2024 season, Jaiswal’s assertive batting style has made him a prominent pick for teams searching for dependable openers. For teams trying to supplement their top order, his versatility and reliable form make him an invaluable addition.

Tilak Verma

Tilak Varma is renowned for his calmness and batsmanship, and he has demonstrated maturity beyond his years. He is a versatile middle-order option because of his prowess against both pace and spin, which has been demonstrated in both domestic Cricket and IPL.

Rinku Singh

In the past several IPL seasons, Rinku Singh has shown his big-hitting skills and developed into an effective finisher. He is being considered by teams looking for a dependable lower-order batsman because of his track record as a crucial player who can win games in the last overs.

Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan is a rising star in domestic cricket with a flair for playing extended innings and a technically strong striking technique. For teams looking for vibrant middle-order players, his capacity to regulate his innings may make him an appealing option.

Washington Sundar

Sundar’s versatility makes him a valuable asset, especially when it comes to his economical bowling in the middle overs and powerplay. As a dynamic player who has demonstrated success with both bat and ball, teams might consider him as essential for all-around balance.

Key Takeaways for Budget Cap IPL 2025 Auction

• The IPL 2025 auction will take place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) on 24 and 25 November 2025.
• A total of 1574 players have registered for the mega auction 2025.
• In the 2024 IPL auction, a total of 1223 players registered while 333 players auctioned of which 80 players were sold.
• The budget cap IPL 2025 auction for each team is INR 120 crore including all expenses.
• However, the budget cap was lower for the IPL auction 2024 which was INR 110 crore.
• The highest purse is available with Punjab Kings with INR 110.5 crore while the lowest purse is available for Rajasthan Royals with INR 41 crore.
• In the IPL 2024 auction, the highest purse was available with Gujarat Titans (INR 38.15 crore) and the lowest one with Lucknow Super Giants (INR 13.15 crore).
• So far, all 10 teams have retained a total of 46 players however, every team had 25 slots available for team-building.
• In the IPL 2024, a large number of players were retained which resulted in low purse remaining. The total number of retained players was 166.
• Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the IPL history with INR 27 crore, purchased by Lucknow Super Giants. While the most expensive player of IPL 2024 was Mitchell Starc with INR 24.75 crore.
• The most expensive retained player for IPL 2025 is Heinrich Klaasen, a wicketkeeper-batter of Sunrisers Hyderabad with a price of INR 23 crore.
• In the IPL 2024 auction, the most expensive player was Mitchell Starc (Kolkata Knight Riders) with a price of INR 24.75 crore.