Kohli's 21 cr to Bumrah's 18 cr: What will the Perth Test XI earn in IPL 2025?

The IPL 2025 mega auction concluded on Monday night after two actionpacked days with the ten franchises splurging over Rs 639 crore to secure the services of 184 players It was a dramatic affair with many of Indias star players who are currently representing the nation in the ongoing BorderGavaskar Trophy against Australia going under the hammer The auction was a whirlwind ride for Indian players with some seeing their salaries soar while others experienced the heartbreak of being overlookedMidDay takes a closer look at the IPL salaries of Indian players who featured in the first Test against AustraliaKL Rahul Rs 14 Crore Delhi CapitalsRahul who has been in and out of form recently was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore Rahul known for his elegant stroke play and versatility has been a vital player for India and was retained by Delhi to strengthen their middle order for IPL 2025Yashasvi Jaiswal Rs 18 Crore Rajasthan RoyalsJaiswal the talented young opener was retained by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the auction for Rs 18 crore Jaiswals impressive performances in domestic cricket and his strong showing in the IPL 2024 season made him a priority retention for the franchise reaffirming their faith in his potentialDevdutt Padikkal Rs 2 Crore Royal Challengers BangalorePadikkal had a challenging first Test against Australia and his auction journey was equally turbulent Initially unsold Padikkal was later picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the accelerated round at his base price of Rs 2 crore Despite his struggles RCB opted to bring him back hoping to rekindle his IPL formVirat Kohli Rs 21 Crore Royal Challengers BangaloreKohli who has been one of the most consistent performers in IPL history was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs 21 crore This salary marks the highest in Kohlis IPL career a testament to his continued value to RCB and his status as one of the leaguersquos biggest starsRishabh Pant Rs 27 Crore Lucknow Super GiantsPant stole the spotlight during the IPL 2025 auction becoming the highestpaid player in IPL history Released by Delhi Capitals Pant was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for an eyewatering Rs 27 crore His aggressive style and matchwinning ability have made him a soughtafter player and LSGs hefty bid reflected their belief in his potentialAlso ReadRecord breakers to surprises Full team lineups and auction price shockersDhruv Jurel Rs 14 Crore Rajasthan RoyalsJurel was another hot pick in the auction with Rajasthan Royals choosing to retain him for Rs 14 crore Jurel has been an exciting young talent and his performances in the IPL have exceeded expectations making him a valuable asset for the Royals in their quest for another titleNitish Reddy Rs 6 Crore Sunrisers HyderabadReddy who impressed during his Test debut was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 6 crore Reddyrsquos solid performances for SRH in IPL 2024 made him one of the teams best performers and his retention signals the franchises faith in his future contributionsWashington Sundar Rs 320 Crore Gujarat TitansSundar released by Sunrisers Hyderabad found a new home with Gujarat Titans for Rs 320 crore Under the leadership of Shubman Gill the Titans have shown interest in Sundars allround abilities and he is expected to play a key role in their spinheavy attackAlso ReadIPL 2025 mega auction No bids no glory Five IPL veterans snubbed this yearHarshit Rana Rs 4 Crore Kolkata Knight RidersRana who made his debut for India recently was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 4 crore The franchise was fortunate that Rana had not made his debut before October 31 which allowed them to retain him at this priceJasprit Bumrah Rs 18 Crore Mumbai IndiansBumrah widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in the world was Mumbai Indians top retention for Rs 18 crore This figure represents his highestever salary in the IPL underlining his importance to the franchise and their reliance on his bowling prowess in key momentsMohammed Siraj Rs 1225 Crore Gujarat TitansSiraj who was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the auction saw his value skyrocket when Gujarat Titans acquired him for Rs 1225 crore Sirajrsquos strong performances in international cricket especially in Test matches made him an attractive buy for Gujarat who were eager to bolster their fastbowling department