Punjab Kings (PBKS) have successfully retained Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 Crore using the Right-To-Match (RTM) at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In a fierce bidding war, Sunrisers Hyderabad outbid Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans with a bid of Rs 15.75 Crore for Arshdeep.
However, Punjab Kings exercised their RTM to secure his services. Arshdeep, a key bowler for India in the T20 format, has built a solid reputation as a specialist in white-ball cricket, with 95 wickets from 59 matches.
His standout performance in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, where he took 17 wickets in 8 matches at an impressive average of 12.47, showcased his talent and solidified his place as one of India’s premier bowlers.
Arshdeep Singh’s IPL career has been impressive, with 76 wickets in 65 matches since his debut in 2019. However, he took his game to new heights in IPL 2024, forming a formidable pace partnership with Harshal Patel, capturing 19 wickets in 14 matches for Punjab Kings.
Despite his exceptional performances and growing reputation in international T20 cricket, Punjab Kings decided to let Arshdeep go, creating an opportunity for other franchises to sign the pacer and potentially have him lead their bowling attack.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Takes Place in Jeddah with 577 Players on Final List
The IPL 2025 mega auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over two days, November 24 and 25, with 577 players on the final auction list. IPL had initially shortlisted 574 players from the 1574 registered. Three more players were added, bringing the total to 577, with 367 Indian players and 210 overseas stars.
A total of 204 slots are available across all 10 teams. Punjab Kings enter the IPL 2025 mega auction with the largest purse and 23 slots to fill, while Rajasthan Royals have the smallest remaining purse and 19 slots, including 7 overseas slots, to complete their squad.
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