In a conversation with Sports Tak, rising Indian batter Abhishek Sharma talked about his U-19 captain Prithvi Shaw. Abhishek praised the batter and shared his hope for his captain to make a comeback.

“Everyone knows what a great batsman he is. He was our captain. He will make a good comeback, everyone hopes that he will make a comeback soon,” said Abhishek.

“Shubman has achieved a lot for Team India. In such a situation, I got a chance to play and I did not talk much and focused on myself,” he added.

Prithvi Shaw has experienced the all-time low of his career, as he has gone from being considered the next big thing in Indian cricket, to not being sold in the IPL auction.

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a’In the mega auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, he went unsold at first, but was later taken in by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for his base price of Rs. 75 lakh‘: Now he is ready to give all he has got in the next edition.

“I am really happy to join KKR this season, so excited to don the KKR jersey. I just can’t wait. They are the defending champions, and I am sure they will win another title this season. I am grateful and thankful to them for giving me this chance, confident about getting plenty of opportunities this time with KKR. I am 200 percent fit and raring to go. You will see a different Umran Malik this time. I want to perform well in the IPL and make a comeback to the Indian side. The IPL has been a massive platform for most cricketers, including me,” said Malik.

In the previous edition, he had chance to play just match the. rooms theory o IPL, Rohit said.

“I am going to kill it in IPL 2025. I am confident of taking a number of wickets this time and just want to go out and perform for KKR. Speed gives me a thrill. I am not sure whether I will touch 160, but I am confident I will take plenty of wickets at speeds in the 150s,” he added.

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After the auction, Nitish’s wife Saachi Marwah, went to social media and made a comment towards KKR as they did not retain him before the auction.

She posted a picture along with the message –  “Loyalty is very expensive, not everyone can afford it“. This post has gone viral on social media, and had caused a lot of banter on social media.

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, the current mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), came in defense of the team going all out for Venkatesh Iyer to keep the core of the franchise intact.

Even though he is taken as the potential captaincy candidate for KKR, the taking of Venkatesh has given rise to a lot of for why he did not get retained if leadership was the team’s plan for him.

“Getting Venky (Venkatesh Iyer) was one of the main priorities for us, as you could see, we went all out for him,” said Bravo.

“It’s good that we have 90 per cent of the players from the championship-winning team. That in itself is a positive sign. It’s important to keep your core because when you have to build from scratch, it becomes complicated to make combinations and all,” he added

“We started planning while I was in Trinidad. We had come with a proper plan, the players we wanted to target,” he concluded.

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After the IPL mega auction, an old video of Prithvi came and vent viral on social media. In the video, the cricketer is seen talking about the trolling that he has to face through the years, even stating that he follows all the memes and trolls about him.

Prithvi Shaw making some sense, well said! pic.twitter.com/OnbOaQQX69

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) November 25, 2024

“If a person is not following me, how will they troll me? That means he has eyes on me. So I think that trolling is not good but it is not a bad thing as well. We see cricketers and even other people getting trolled. I see all the trolling, memes that are made on me. It also hurts me sometimes,” he said.

“If I am seen anymore, people say that he is outside and not practicing. But I am thinking – It is my birthday. Can I not celebrate? I was wondering what wrong have I done. I know if I am doing anything wrong. But if something is not wrong, it should be shown in that light,” he added.

To this video, former Indian cricketer said that it is a matter of ’embarrassment’ for Prithvi that he did not receive a single bid by any of the franchise.

He is 25. He has lots of cricket left in him. All he has to do is answer with his bat in Ranji and make a comeback. Responding like this on social media doesn't help.

— पहाड़ी_𝕸𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖆𝖑𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖆𝖓 (@pahadi_mando) November 26, 2024

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In a video shared on the official Instagram of JioCinema, Zinta joked about the word ‘record-breaking’ and then immediately apologised to Iyer as he was a few lakhs short for the record.

Shreyas had the base price of Rs. 2 crore, which rose soon. Iyer entered the IPL 2025 mega auctions as one of the player who was in the wish list of a lot of franchises. rishabh Pant currently holds the record for being the most expensive player, who was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a massive sum of Rs. 27 crore.

When asked about the possibility of players taking high bids, Preity responded with a surprised expression and gave a hint of her not expecting such high staked at the auction.

“Well, hamesha aisa laga tha ki jo bhi IPL mein, it’ll be record-breaking. Par 26 crore, yes socha tha (Sorry) 27 crore, Sorry Shreyas! Kuch toh tax mein katega.” (Well, I have always felt anything is record-breaking in the IPL. But 26 crore, yes, thought about it. (Sorry) 27 crore, Sorry Shreyas! A portion will go to tax.),” Preity Zinta told brodcasters.

Punjab Kings entered the auction with the biggest purse of Rs. 110.5 crore, and have built a strong base for the next season as they aim to clinch their maiden title win. Preity Zinta expressed how she was satisfied with the new players taken by the team , as she said that they have completed 90 percent of the players they had in their target.

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Siraj ended his ties with RCB as the franchise did not retain him before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Even after the expectations that RCB would sign him again, they surprisingly did not even use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card. In the end, Gujarat Titans (GT) secured him in their team for Rs. 12.25 crores.

The farewell note by Siraj to Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

“To my dear RCB,

“Saat saal RCB ke saat mere dil ke bahut kareeb hai. (The 7 years with RCB are close to my heart) As I take look back on my time in an RCB shirt my heart is full of gratitude, love and emotion.”

“The day I first wore the RCB jersey, I never imagined the bond we would form. From the first ball I bowled in RCB colours, to every wicket taken, every match played, every moment shared with you, the journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. There have been ups and downs, but through it all, one thing has been constant: your unwavering support. RCB is more than just a franchise; it’s a feeling, a heartbeat, a family that feels like home,”

“There were nights when the losses hurt deeper than words can explain, but it was your voices in the stands, your messages on social media, your constant belief that kept me going. You, the fans of RCB, are the soul of this team. The energy you bring, the love you give, the faith you show, it’s unmatched. Every time I stepped onto that field, I felt the weight of your dreams and hopes, and I gave it my all because I knew you were right there behind me, pushing me to be better.”

“I have seen your tears when we’ve fallen short, and I’ve witnessed your celebrations when we’ve risen to the occasion. And let me tell you, there’s no fanbase in the world like you. Your love, your dedication, your loyalty—it’s something I will cherish for the rest of my life.”

“Though I now step into a new chapter of my career, RCB will always have a piece of my heart. This isn’t goodbye—this is a thank you. Thank you for believing in me, for embracing me, and for making me feel like a part of something much bigger than just cricket.”

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The franchise retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal. They also had 3 Right-to-Match (RTM) cards remaining, but only used 1 of the card for Swapnil Singh.

Kaif shared his views on their decision to le Will Jacks go to Mumbai Indians. After RCB refused to use the RTM card on him, Aakash Ambani went to shake hands with the CEO of RCB.

“Jacks saved their honour last year. RCB came in the top four because of him. I remember two matches. He helped RCB beat SRH (SunRisers Hyderabad) in Hyderabad with his bowling and scored a hundred against GT (Gujarat Titans) in Ahmedabad off 40 balls. So Will Jacks won them two matches on his own and they didn’t take him,” he said.

“RCB said they don’t want good players. They let (Rishabh) Pant and KL (Rahul) go, and he (Jacks) played well for them. It’s not easy for any batter to score a hundred. The RCB fans will be extremely disappointed. We have seen from yesterday (Day 1) that RCB’s auction planning was bad, and today (Day 2) they went from bad to worse. I believe not taking Jacks is a massive miss,” Kaif added.

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In the two days of the auction, 1192 players were sold in total for a whopping amount of Rs. 639.15 crore. There were more than enough record-0breaking deals in this auction, as Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive players to be sold in IPL history.

While the IPL auction witnessed brought many deals, it also brought disappointment as many players went unsold. Several top Indian players, including Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, and others were left unsold.

Even thought the IPL auction has been completed, the chance is not completely finished for unsold players. There is a possibility of them still being picked up as injury replacements for the current members of the squads.

If any player of the team gets injured, the franchise can name a replacement from the name of unsold players. There is however a condition that the base price of the replacement player must be lowered than that of the injured player.

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The franchise had spent Rs. 51 crore out of INR 120 crore just to retain their 5 of their main players. These players are important for the success of the team as Shubman Gill will stay as the support of the batting lineup and Rashid Khan being the most propelling spinner in world cricket.

Gujarat Titans signed some key players to further strengthen their squad. A lot of strategic moves by the franchise highlight their aim to continue their strong performance in the tournament.

Players bought by GT in IPL 2025 Auction:

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Going with a small purse of INR 45 crore, MI made specific strategy as they bought spinners and pacers.

The franchise had spent INR 75 crore from their total of INR 120 crore in just retaining the 5 key players.

At the time of the auction, the team took certain requirements in consideration, particularly containing their bowling department.

The franchise spent Rs. 75 crore in retaining players before the auction.
an amount of Rs. 44.80 crore was spent by the franchise on the auction.
The team has a purse left of Rs. 20 crore.
There are 23 players out of the 25 that is the maximum limit.
The squad contains 15 Indian players and 8 overseas players.

Players Bought by MI in IPL 2025 Auction:

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