The IPL 2025 Mega Auction established itself as a high-stakes event with teams vying for the best talent to bolster their squads on the first day on Sunday. 

Leading the charge, Punjab Kings (PBKS) spent a huge amount of 77.95 crore. They made a few strategic buys. Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, Yuzvendra Chahal for Rs 18 crore. Marcus Stoinis for Rs 11 crore, Glenn Maxwell Rs 4.20 crore. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is in the second position with 43.75 crore spent on the first day. The significant buy of Liam Livingstone for Rs 8.75 crore. Along with Phil Salt for Rs 11.50 crore, Jitesh Sharma for Rs 11 crore, and Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.50 crore.  

While Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made headlines with the acquisition of Rishabh Pant, who fetched the auction's biggest bid at ₹27 crore. Along with David Miller for Rs 7.5 crore, Aiden Markram for Rs 2 crore, and Mitchell Marsh for Rs 3.40 crore. Their total spent today hit the roof of 40.7 crore. 

The IPL 2025 Mega Auction has set the stage for an exciting season. With franchises like Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Lucknow Super Giants making huge deals. Needless to say, the upcoming IPL season is expected to be highly competitive.