IPL 2025: 2300% Hike; MI's Allah Ghazanfar Grabs The Biggest Deal Of Mega Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Allah Ghazanfar [Source: @LoyalSachinFan/x.com]Allah Ghazanfar [Source: @LoyalSachinFan/x.com]

The 18-year-old protege of Afghanistan, Allah Ghazanfar has grabbed one of the most stunning deals in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The right-arm mystery-spinner, has so far seen the biggest hike in salary in this mega event.

What Was Allah Ghazanfar's Salary In IPL 2024?

As reported by New Indian Express, Allah Ghazanfar was scouted by the MI recruitment team ahead of IPL 2024. However, the spinner was became a part of the KKR team for just INR 20 Lakhs as he was introduced as a replacement of his fellow countrymen, Mujeeb ur Rahman. 

How Much Hike Did Ghazanfar Get In IPL 2025?

In the auction of IPL 2025, Allah Ghazanfar was sold for INR 4.8 Cr. Thus if we see in figures, Allah Ghazanfar has got a hike of INR (4.80-0.20) = 4.60 Cr. When calculated in percentage, this accounts as 2300% hike in his salary. This is the highest salary hike in terms of percentage a player has got in the IPL 2025 auction. 

The other players who have got a significant salary hike in the IPL 2025 auction are - Arshdeep Singh (350%), Yuzvendra Chahal (177%) and David Miller (150%). 

Allah Ghazanfar's Career So Far

Even though Allah Ghazanfar has not yet played in the IPL, he has given proof of his talent and wicket-taking abilities in the international arena. The Afghan spinner has played 8 ODI matches and has picked up 16 wickets in them at an average of 19.83. If we see his record in T20s, he has 29 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 11.62, while maintaining an economy of 5.71. The numbers show that he is not only an economical bowler but also a brilliant wicket-taker.