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IPL 2025: Rahul To RCB, Pant And Iyer To…?: Expected Teams And Price Of 3 Most In-demand Players In Mega Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer [Source: @Baz_158_, @CricTalk29/x.com]KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer [Source: @Baz_158_, @CricTalk29/x.com]

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The IPL 2025 mega auction is just days away. The grand event has already created a great buzz among the cricket community. The fans and supporters of all the IPL teams are excited to find out where their favourite players land and how their favourite teams shape up for the upcoming season. 

The three players most talked about before the IPL 2025 mega-auction are KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. In this article, we will try to predict the future teams and the expected price of these three players, keeping in mind the team compositions and the budgets available for the teams. 

KL Rahul

Base Price - INR 2 Cr
Expected Price - INR 15-20 Cr
Predicted Team for IPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Why Will RCB Win The Bidding War For KL Rahul?

One of the biggest surprises of the retention lists ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction was the release of KL Rahul by LSG. With the star Indian batter available during the auction, there will be teams looking to snap him up. However, RCB looks like the most probable team to buy KL. Here is why - 

Available Purse - Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained only three players for IPL 2025 and will be going into the auction with INR 87 Cr in their purse. The available purse size will allow them to bid hard for KL and stay in the race till the end.

Requirement - With Faf du Plessis released, RCB need an opener and a captain. KL Rahul can serve both of these purposes for them. Besides, he can also keep the wickets and save some of their purse expenditure towards a dedicated keeper. 

Rishabh Pant

Base Price - INR 2 Cr
Expected Price - INR 20-25 Cr
Predicted Team for IPL 2025 - Punjab Kings

Why Will PBKS Win The Bidding War For Rishabh Pant?

Purse Size- The Punjab Kings will go in with the highest purse size in the auction. With a sum of INR 110 Cr in their purse, the Kings can easily recruit their prime target. 

Requirement - The Punjab Kings are once again looking to reform their squad. They will be looking for a leader around whom they can build the team for the upcoming seasons. Rishabh Pant being a match-winner himself and with the experience of leading an IPL team, can be the ideal fit for the role. Besides, the presence of Ponting in the coaching staff is an indication that the Kings will go hard for Pant as they have worked together in DC and know how to run a team together.

Shreyas Iyer

Base Price - INR 2 Cr
Expected Price - INR 20-25 Cr
Predicted Team for IPL 2025 - Delhi Capitals

Why Will DC Win The Bidding War For Shreyas Iyer?

Purse Size- Delhi Capitals will also have a high sum in their purse. They will enter the auction with INR 73 Cr. The Capitals will have the chance to buy Iyer. But they will be a bit dependent on whether RCB or PBKS show an interest in the Indian batter. 

Requirement - Much like RCB and PBKS, the Delhi Capitals are also looking for a captain. With Rishabh Pant gone, they will also be searching for a solid middle-order batter. Shreyas Iyer will fit both these criteria, and the fact that he is going into the auction as an IPL-winning captain will also induce the Capitals to go after him. The fact that Iyer has previously led the Capitals, also adds to the merit of this move by the DC management.