IPL 2025 Auction: RCB buy Jacob Bethell for Rs 2.6 crore; Ellis sold to CSK for Rs 2 crore

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) splurged wealth connected talented 21-year-old English all-rounder Jacob Bethell portion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opened their pockets to get Australian pacer Nathan Ellis connected the 2nd time of the IPL 2025 Auction present astatine the Abadi Al Johar Arena connected Monday.

RCB went large for Bethell arsenic helium was bought for Rs 2.6 crore. The Barbados-born all-rounder sparked aggravated bidding astatine the IPL auction. SRH opened the bid astatine his basal terms of Rs 1.25 crore, but RCB and Punjab Kings (PBKS) joined the fray. Known for his all-round prowess, Bethell's terms soared, arsenic RCB secured the rising prima for Rs 2.6 crore.

Nathan Ellis was sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 2 crore aft an aggravated bidding war. The Australian quick, known for his variations that suit Chepauk, saw CSK unfastened the bidding astatine his basal terms of Rs 1.25 crore. PBKS, his erstwhile team, joined the contention and pushed his terms higher. Just arsenic CSK seemed acceptable to bargain him, PBKS considered utilizing their Right to Match (RTM) option.

CSK raised the bid to Rs 2 crore, leaving PBKS successful heavy deliberation. After lengthy discussions astatine the PBKS table, they yet chose not to lucifer the bid.

Sri Lankan accelerated bowler Dushmantha Chameera was sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh. Known for his quality to deed the platform hard and vessel astatine an awesome pace, Chameera entered the auction astatine the aforesaid price. DC opened the bidding and secured him without competition, making him a invaluable summation to their lineup.

West Indies sensation Shamar Joseph was sold to LSG for Rs 75 lakh. Mumbai Indians (MI) opened the bidding astatine his basal price, but the contention ended swiftly. Just arsenic it seemed Joseph would articulation MI, LSG executed their RTM paper to clasp the Baracara pacer. With nary further bids from MI, Joseph volition don the Lucknow jersey successful 2025.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis was sold to Sunriers Hyderabad (SRH) astatine his basal terms of Rs 75 lakh. Entering the IPL auction for the archetypal time, Mendis saw involvement from Hyderabad arsenic they did not look immoderate contention to instrumentality his services.

Jason Behrendorff, Kyle Mayers, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Short, Shivam Mavi and Navdeep Saini each went unsold successful the accelerated auction.