Bhuvneshwar Kumar joins RCB for 10.75 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction
In the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 10.75 crore, following a competitive bidding war. His initial base price was Rs 2 crore. Tushar Deshpande was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 6.50 crore after a heated contest with Chennai Super Kings. The bidding started at Rs 1 crore and quickly escalated. Deepak Chahar was purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 9.25 crore. The bidding began at Rs 2 crore, with intense competition from Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. Other notable signings included Akash Deep to LSG for Rs 8 crore.