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Shreyas Iyer To Lead, Rishabh Pant In Middle; Costliest Playing XI Of IPL 2025 Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant in IPL [Source: @sports_fever24, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant in IPL [Source: @sports_fever24, 

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The IPL 2025 auction was an event of great importance for the next edition of the tournament. During the two day event all the teams gave their best to recruit the best players for their teams. The desperation of the franchises to get the best players in the team saw many price records being broken. 

Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive player in the history of the IPL. Along with Pant, players like Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer also earned a fortune. In this article we will take a look at the strongest playing 12 of the most expensive players sold in the IPL 2025 auction. 

We have considered players who have been sold at a price of over INR 9 Cr for this auction. While building the playing 12, we have also kept a note to maintain the balance of the team for all kind of playing conditions. 

Openers Of Costliest XI Of IPL 2025

Jos Buttler✈️ and KL Rahul

KL Rahul and Jos Buttler in IPL [Source: @IPL, @be_mewadi/x.com]KL Rahul and Jos Buttler in IPL [Source: @IPL, @be_mewadi/x.com]

Jos Buttler has been sold for INR 15.75 Cr to GT. With his ability bat under pressure and change the complexion of the games, the English batter will be the first opener of this team.  Along with Buttler, the second opener of this team could be KL Rahul  who was sold for INR 14 Cr to the Delhi Capitals. 

Middle Order Of Costliest XI Of IPL 2025

Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis✈️ and Jitesh Sharma

Venkatesh Iyer was the most expensive buy for KKR during the IPL 2025 auction. The defending champions bought him for INR 23.75 CR. He could be used in the middle order of this team.

Shreyas Iyer was the second most expensive buy during the IPL 2025 auction. The Punjab Kings bought him for INR 26.75 Cr. He will add solidity and dynamism to the middle order of this team and being the IPL winning captain of the last season, looks like the best option to lead the team.

Venkatesh Iyer and Marcus Stoinis [Source: @OverMidWicket, @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]Venkatesh Iyer and Marcus Stoinis [Source: @OverMidWicket, @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

The costliest player of the IPL 2025 auction, Rishabh Pant was sold at a price of INR 27 Cr. His match winning abilities make him a great presence in the middle order of this team. Besides, Pant can also be the wicketkeeper in this playing 12.

Marcus Stoinis was bought by INR 11 Cr by the Punjab Kings during the IPL 2025 auction. The Australian all-rounder is a match winner with both of his trades. Stoinis can bat in the middle and lower middle-order and adapt his batting to the situation of the game to seize the momentum in his team's favour. 

Jitesh Sharma went for INR 11 Cr during the IPL 2025 mega auction to RCB. The young Indian batter has proven himself as a good finisher in the T20 format. He slots in perfectly at the number six or number seven spot in this team.

Bowlers Of Costliest XI Of IPL 2025

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Noor Ahmad✈️, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh and Trent Boult✈️

Bhuvenshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh [Source: @TotalCricket18, @Xtra_vids/x.com]Bhuvenshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh [Source: @TotalCricket18, @Xtra_vids/x.com]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was one of the costliest bowlers to be sold during the IPL 2025 auction. He was bought for INR 10.75 Cr by RCB during the event. He has proven himself as a skilled bowler in both powerplays and the death overs. Because of the versatility in his bowling, Bhuvneswar Kumar becomes a part of this playing XI.

Noor Ahmad was the costliest buy for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025 auction. The  Afghan left-arm wrist spinner will be a very effective bowler in the middle overs with his ability to bowl economically and pick up wickets in regular tandems. This 10 Cr buy for the CSK earns a place in this playing 12.

Yuzvendra Chahal was sold for INR 18 Cr to the Punjab Kings. This Indian wrist spinner is known for his abilities to pick up wickets in the middle overs. The Chahal and Noor Ahmad combination could be a deadly in the middle overs. 

Arshdeep Singh was the first player to go under the hammer during the IPL 2025 auction. The left-arm pacer was sold for INR 18 Cr. This Indian bowler has the expertise to bowl in the death overs and be very useful to the team's cause, therefore he gets a chance to be a part of this playing 12.

Trent Boult will add to the depth and variety of this bowling attack. He will be the perfect partner for Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a opening bowler and can also be a very effective contributor in the death overs. Notably, the Kiwi ace pacer was sold for INR 12.50 Cr to the Mumbai Indians.

Strongest Playing 12 Of Costliest Players In IPL 2025 Auction

Jos Buttler INR 15.75 Cr ✈️ (Gujarat Titans)
KL Rahul INR 14 Cr (Punjab Kings)
Venkatesh Iyer INR 23.75 Cr (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Shreyas Iyer INR 26.75 Cr (c) (Punjab Kings)
Rishabh Pant INR 27 Cr (wk) (Lucknow Super Giants)
Marcus Stoinis INR 11 Cr ✈️ (Punjab Kings)
Jitesh Sharma INR 11 Cr (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar INR 10.75 Cr (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Noor Ahmad INR 10 Cr ✈️ (Chennai Super Kings)
Yuzvendra Chahal INR 18 Cr (Punjab Kings)
Arshdeep Singh INR 18 Cr (Punjab Kings)
Trent Boult INR 12.50 Cr ✈️ (Mumbai Indians)