Rating IPL 2025 Teams After Mega Auction, How Much Do They Score Out Of 10?

Rajgeeta Yadav

IPL 2025 mega auction [Source: @MallikaSagar1/X.com]IPL 2025 mega auction [Source: @MallikaSagar1/X.com]

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah brought a mix of surprises, massive spending, and exciting squad reshuffles. With Rs 639.15 crore spent on 182 players, all 10 teams made bold moves to strengthen their squads. From record-breaking buys to strategic bargains, here's a team-wise analysis of their auction performance:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Auction Rating:

RCB retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal, leaving them with just Rs 83 lakh initially. They focused on bringing in overseas powerhouses like Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt, alongside Indian talent such as Krunal Pandya and Jitesh Sharma.

Key Buys: Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad: 

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.

Rating RCB's IPL 2025 Auction: 7/10

Kolkata Knight Riders Auction Rating:

KKR faced challenges after losing mentor Gautam Gambhir and releasing their captain Shreyas Iyer. They retained their IPL 2024 title-winning core and made smart purchases like Ajinkya Rahane for leadership.

Key Buys: Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 crore), Ajinkya Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad: 

Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.

Rating KKR's IPL 2025 Auction: 6.5/10

Chennai Super Kings  Auction Rating:

CSK, after a disappointing IPL 2024 season, aimed to rebuild. They focused on returning players like Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, while re-signing veteran R. Ashwin.

Key Buys: R. Ashwin, Devon Conway

Chennai Super Kings Full Squad: 

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, R. Ashwin, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rasheed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth

Rating CSK's IPL 2025 Auction: 7/10

Sunrisers Hyderabad Auction Rating:

SRH retained key players like Heinrich Klaasen and Pat Cummins while adding depth with Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan, and Rahul Chahar. The squad looks well-rounded with a mix of experience and youth.

Key Buys: Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan, Harshal Patel

Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad:

Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby

Rating SRH's IPL 2025 Auction: 8.5/10

Lucknow Super Giants Auction Rating:

LSG stole the spotlight with Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking buy at Rs 27 crore. The team also added impactful all-rounders and bowlers to complement their star-studded squad.

Key Buys: Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram

Lucknow Super Giants Full Squad:

Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke

Rating LSG's IPL 2025 Auction: 6.5/10

Rajasthan Royals Auction Rating:

RR strengthened their bowling unit and Indian lineup with key signings, including Jofra Archer and Nitish Rana. Their balanced squad looks promising for the 2025 season.

Key Buys: Jofra Archer, Nitish Rana

Rajasthan Royals Full Squad:

Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma

Rating RR's IPL 2025 Auction: 7/10

Punjab Kings Auction Rating:

PBKS spent big but smart, acquiring Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore and strengthening their bowling with Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal. The team looks solid on paper.

Key Buys: Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Punjab Kings Full Squad:

Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey.

Rating PBKS' IPL 2025 Auction: 8.5/10

Gujarat Titans Auction Rating:

GT retained their core players and made strategic additions, including Jos Buttler and Mohammed Siraj. Their squad now looks balanced with depth in batting and bowling.

Key Buys: Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada

Gujarat Titans Full Squad:

Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Glenn Phillips, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya

Rating GT's IPL 2025 Auction: 8.5/10

Delhi Capitals Auction Rating:

Despite releasing Rishabh Pant, DC made impactful buys like KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, and Mitchell Starc. They also retained young talents to maintain a competitive edge.

Key Buys: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc

Delhi Capitals Full Squad:

Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, T. Natarajan, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari

Rating DC's IPL 2025 Auction: 9/10

Mumbai Indians Auction Rating:

MI retained their core, including Jasprit Bumrah, and strengthened their bowling lineup with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. Their mix of youth and experience makes them strong contenders.

Key Buys: Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner

Mumbai Indians Full Squad:

Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Krishnan Shrijith, Raj Angad Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Lizaad Williams, Vignesh Puthur

Rating MI's IPL 2025 Auction: 9/10