- In the IPL 2025 mega auction, there was a battle between 6 teams to buy Indian leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. But in the end, the Punjab Kings paid a huge amount and included them in their camp.
Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (Yuzvendra Chahal) was considered one of the most expensive players to be sold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The IPL career of this player who is known as the best spinner of T20 cricket is amazing. But after IPL 2024, due to taxes by the Rajasthan Royals, they went to the mega auction, where the franchises fought a long battle to buy them. Punjab Kings bid big and made Yuzvendra Chahal part of their team.
This franchise made a big bid on Yuzvendra Chahal
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
to buy them. However, Punjab Kings paid 180 crore rupees and included them in their camp. Gujarat Titans first showed interest in buying Yuzvendra Chahal.
After that, Chennai Super Kings also joined this battle. After these two teams were out of the bidding war, a war broke out between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. After the bid reached 14 crores, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad entered. Let us know that PBKs and SRH fought till the end to buy them.
Such is the IPL career
Yuzvendra Chahal ‘s IPL career has been spectacular. He left his mark in the hearts of the fans by playing excellent bowling on this stage. He has been part of a total of three teams. Chahal started his IPL career playing for Mumbai Indians. However, after one season, the five-time champion team released them. Then for eight seasons, he was seen in the Royal Challengers Bangalore jersey. In the IPL 2022 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals gave Chahal a place in the team by paying six and a half crore rupees.
Franchise: Punjab Kings
Base price: 2 crore
Auction price : 18 crore
