10 richest cricketers of IPL 2025, how was the performance after the first match?

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|26-03-2025

All 10 teams of IPL 2025 have played their first matches. Along with this, those 10 players also played their first matches, who got the most money for IPL 2025. We are talking about 10 players sold at IPL 2025 at the most expensive prices, some of which are also captains of teams, while many are playing as players. Let us look at the performance of those top 10 millionaire cricketers of IPL 2025, and know how many passes and how many failed in the first match.

Rishabh Pant (27 Crore- Lucknow Super Giants)

Rishabh Pant is not only IPL 2025 but is the most expensive selling player in the history of this league.

Lucknow Super Giants have linked them to themselves by bidding 27 crores and also made captain. But, Pant, who achieved the title of becoming the most expensive player, failed on every front in his first match of IPL 2025. One did not open his account in batting and the other his team had to face defeat to Delhi Capitals in the first match.

Shreyas Iyer (26.75 Crore- Punjab Kings)

Shreyas Iyer is the second most expensive selling player in IPL history. He was bought by Punjab Kings for 26.75 crores. Now the question that after getting so much money, how was Shreyas Iyer's performance in the first match of IPL 2025, then the answer is powerful.

For Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer did a blast with an unbeaten innings of 97 runs and also won the team under his captaincy.

Venkatesh Iyer (23.75 Crore- Kolkata Knight Riders)

All -rounder Venkatesh Iyer is the most expensive player of KKR in IPL 2025. At the same time, he is the third big expensive millionaire of this season. But, what did he do in the first match after getting on the field? Venkatesh Iyer's car did not move by 6 runs. He was clean bold against RCB and KKR also got defeat.

Arshdeep- Chahal (18-18 crore- Punjab Kings)

Punjab Kings have made the most expensive deals for IPL 2025. Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal are also part of the same link. Punjab Kings have given 18-18 crores to these two bowlers. It was a matter of performance in his first match of IPL 2025, while Arshdeep took 2 wickets for 36 runs in 4 overs. At the same time, Chahal gave 34 runs in 3 overs but he did not get any wicket.

Jose Butler (15.75 Crore- Gujarat Titans)

England wicketkeeper batsman Jose Butler has been bought by Gujarat Titans for 15.75 crores.

But has his performance on the field is the same? In the first match played against Punjab Kings, Butler scored 54 off 33 balls. However, despite his half -century, the team suffered defeat.

KL Rahul (14 Crore- Delhi Capitals)

KL Rahul is the most expensive player of Delhi Capitals bought in the auction, but he was not available for his first match.

Jofra Archer (RR), Trent Bolt (Mi), Josh Hazlewood (RCB)

Jofra Archer, Trent Bolt and Josh Hazlewood have received Rs 12.50 crore in IPL 2025. If Archer has been bought by Rajasthan, Bolt was made by Mumbai Indians.

At the same time, Hazlewood Royal Challengers are part of Bangalore.
Talking about his performance in the first match of IPL 2025, Archer has emerged as the most expensive spell bowler in IPL history. At the same time, Trent Bolt also did not get a wicket in the first match, he conceded 27 runs in 3 overs. While Hazlewood took 2 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs in his first IPL 2025 match

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