- This time’s auction was good for RCB, which is looking for its first title in IPL so far. But the team’s star player Virat Kohli lost one player in this mega auction…
The mega auction for IPL 2025 has been held in Saudi Arabia for two days in a spectacular manner. This time the most money has been spent in the auction in the history of IPL so far and many players have become rich overnight. This time the auction was fine for RCB, who is still looking for their first title in IPL. But the team’s star player Virat Kohli will definitely be sad about not being able to buy a player in this mega auction. Let us tell you who this player will be…
RCB made a mistake by leaving Chahal in the auction!
Virat Kohli’s team RCB had the opportunity to bring back many of its old players in the team in this mega auction. But the team management failed to do so. RCB could not buy IPL’s most successful bowler Yuzvendra Chahal in this mega auction. Chahal has played the most matches for RCB in his IPL career.
Chahal’s performance for RCB
Chahal, a close aide of Virat Kohli, started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2013. But the very next year, he was included by the Bangalore team. After this, he was seen playing continuously for RCB till 2021. Playing 8 seasons for RCB, Chahal has taken 139 wickets while bowling brilliantly. RCB did try in the mega auction but Chahal remained far away from their reach.
Chahal will play for Punjab Kings
For IPL 2025, Chahal has been bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore. With this, Chahal has become the most expensive spin bowler in IPL history. Punjab Kings entered the IPL mega auction with the biggest purse. Due to which the team has included many big players in the team. The mega auction was great for the Punjab team, which entered the auction with Rs 110.50 crore and this time the team will be eyeing to win the title.