IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Mystery Surrounds Arjun Tendulkar, Teams' Spending Nears ₹600 Crore

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction continues to create excitement, with franchises collectively spending over ₹580 crore as of Day 2. A notable point of curiosity is the absence of Arjun Tendulkar from the hammer, sparking intrigue among fans. Meanwhile, India's fastest bowler, Umran Malik, went unsold, a surprising twist in the auction narrative.

Top Highlights from Day 2

Costliest Buy: Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was snapped up by RCB for a staggering ₹10.75 crore after an intense bidding war with LSG.

Other Big Indian Buys:

• Akash Deep (LSG) - ₹8 crore
• Deepak Chahar (MI) - ₹9.25 crore
• Mukesh Kumar (DC) - ₹8 crore
• Tushar Deshpande (RR) - ₹6.5 crore

CSK faced disappointment as they missed out on retaining loyalists Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande.

Remaining Purse Across Teams

• RCB: ₹14.15 crore
• CSK: ₹13.20 crore
• GT: ₹11.90 crore
• MI: ₹11.05 crore
• PBKS: ₹10.90 crore
• KKR: ₹8.55 crore
• LSG: ₹6.85 crore
• RR: ₹6.65 crore
• SRH: ₹5.15 crore
• DC: ₹3.80 crore

Auction Updates

Gurjapneet Singh was picked by CSK for ₹2.2 crore, while Akash Singh joined LSG for ₹30 lakh.

Mumbai Indians made a bargain acquisition, securing Ashwani Kumar for ₹30 lakh.

Surprises continued with high-profile players like Umesh Yadav, Umran Malik, and Mustafizur Rahman going unsold.

Where is Arjun Tendulkar?

Arjun Tendulkar, listed under the uncapped fast bowler category, remains a mystery. Despite his category being auctioned, he hasn’t been presented for bidding yet, raising questions about whether all franchises, including MI, passed on him.

Veterans and International Players in the Mix

Ishant Sharma joined Gujarat Titans for ₹75 lakh, reuniting with former teammate Ashish Nehra.

Jaydev Unadkat was snapped up by SRH for ₹1 crore.

Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara went to RCB for ₹1.6 crore, while Spencer Johnson joined KKR for ₹2.8 crore.

Accelerated Auction Action

Tim David moved from MI to RCB for ₹3 crore.

Shahbaz Ahmed was bought by LSG for ₹2.4 crore, while Deepak Hooda joined CSK for ₹1.7 crore.

Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai was secured by PBKS for ₹2.4 crore.

Unsold Surprises

Many notable players, including Finn Allen, Dewald Brevis, Moeen Ali, and Umesh Yadav, found no takers. The accelerated process has left fans surprised as several prominent names remain unsold.

Stay tuned for more updates as the IPL 2025 Auction unfolds in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia!