1 / 7The opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction wrapped up in Jeddah on Sunday, and here's a brief look at the five most unexpected bids made yesterday. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
2 / 7No. 1 | Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seemed to have rewarded the all-rounder for his magnificent playoff performances by paying a hefty Rs 23.5 crore for the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
3 / 7No. 2 | Jitesh Sharma | The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended up splurging Rs 11 crore for Jitesh Sharma as they bolstered their middle-order and added more firepower whilst adding a wicket-keeping option too. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
4 / 7No. 3 | T Natarajan | At 33, T Natarajan found a new home in the Delhi Capitals (DC) who spent Rs 10.75 crore to secure the services of the left-arm pacer. (Image Source: X)
5 / 7No. 4 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals (RR) spent Rs 12.5 crore for English speedster Jofra Archer, whose express pace and cracking lines were first discovered when he played for them in 2018. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
6 / 7No. 5 | Rasikh Salam | RCB seemed to be at a paucity of options since they gave Rs 6 crore for Rasikh Salam, who has shown flashes of his brilliance but is never consistent with his bowling exploits in the IPL. (Image Source: X)
7 / 7Who are some of the most unexpected players set to go under the hammer on Day 2? We will know in a few hours' time. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
