Yuzvendra Chahal Costliest Spinner In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Yuzvendra Chahal sold to Punjab Kings INR 18 Crore in IPL 2025 being the Costliest Spinner In IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

Costliest Spinner In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Indian leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal remained the costliest spinner in the IPL 2025 mega auction, which lasted for two days (24th and 25th November). The spin wizard was sold to Punjab Kings for an astonishing INR 18 cr who stepped into the auction with the biggest purse on the day 1 in Jeddah.

Chahal had a base price of INR 2 cr, Gujarat Titans raised the opening pad and a bidding war started with Chennai Super Kings till 5.75 cr. Then Punjab entered there and kept raising the price pad despite the involvement of Lucknow Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, flexing their purse till the last to eventually rope him in for a big sum of 18 cr.

Yuzi last played for India in August 2023 and is India’s highest wicket-taker in the T20Is with 96 scalps in 80 matches. Not to mention, he is also on the top of the most wicket-takers list in the IPL. After RCB released him in 2021, he joined Rajasthan Royals for INR 6.4 cr in 2022 and stayed there for three good seasons. The discreet spinner has bagged 66 wickets in the last 46 outings in the lucrative league. His price tag is completely justified considering his stellar performances in the event.

The 34-year-old does not only have googly in addition to the leg-spin but he can also mix up the in the air to bamboozle the batters with his wit. His numbers are the testimony of his wicket-taking ability and competency in the T20 extravaganza.