Arshdeep Singh retained by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore in IPL 2025 auction
Arshdeep Singh was retained by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore during the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah. He was initially released by the team before the auction, having played for them since 2019. Punjab Kings used their Right to Match option to keep Arshdeep after Sunrisers Hyderabad raised their bid. He had set a base price of Rs 2 crore and has taken 76 wickets in 65 IPL matches. Arshdeep was a key player for India in the recent T20 World Cup, finishing as a joint-highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets.