The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on 24 and 25 November, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore.

Despite buying three of the top five costliest picks in IPL 2025 and spending ₹110.50 crore in the IPL auction, this team lost 19 players.

Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Chennai Super Kings were expected to bid heavily for the wicketkeeper-batsman but they didn't make even one bid for him.

Venkatesh Iyer, the most expensive all-round player in IPL history, was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders, for a record-breaking Rs 23.75 crore on Day 1 of the auction, garnering headlines.

In the third edition of the Democratic Review System, we try to give our take on who actually won the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah. All the 10 teams splashed cash during the 2-day event to fill their spots for the new season.

Rajasthan spent Rs 5.25 crore on Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. Maheesh Theekshana was roped in as another spin-bowling option. RR forked out Rs 4.20 crore to take Nitish Rana on board. Fazalhaq Farooqi was acquired at his base price of Rs 2 crore.