Lekin har chamakti cheez sona nahi hoti, aur is baar bhi kuch teams ne aise players par dher sara paisa lagaya jo shayad unki ummeedon par khare nahi utre. Chaliye, har team ke sabse kharab pick par nazar dalte hain, thodi si cricket history ke saath, aur dekhte hain ki kahan chook hui.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Noor Ahmad (INR 10 crore)
CSK, apne shant aur soch-samajhkar faislon ke liye jani jati hai, lekin Noor Ahmad ka INR 10 crore mein khareedna ek bada sawaal uthata hai. Afghan spinner Noor ka T20 record bura nahi, lekin unka IPL experience limited hai. 2024 mein Gujarat Titans ke liye unhone sirf 10 matches khele, aur 8 wickets hi le paye. CSK ke pass pehle se hi Ravindra Jadeja aur Ravichandran Ashwin jaise spinners hain, to Noor ka itna bada daav khelna samajh se pare hai. Yaad hai 2011 ka World Cup, jab CSK ne Doug Bollinger jaise unexpected pick se sabko hairan kiya tha? Tab kaam ban gaya, lekin Noor ke case mein, shayad yeh gamble unhe mehnga padega.
Lekin chaliye, CSK ke fans ke liye ek baat hai – unki strategy hamesha long-term soch ke saath hoti hai. Noor abhi jawan hain, aur shayad Stephen Fleming unme kuch aisa dekh rahe hain jo hum nahi dekh pa rahe. Agar Noor apne Afghanistan wale jazbe ko pitch par la paye, to yeh pick future mein galat nahi lagega. Phir bhi, abhi ke liye, jab purse mein paise bache the, shayad ek experienced pacer ya middle-order batsman zyada kaam aata.
Delhi Capitals (DC): KL Rahul (INR 14 crore)
Delhi Capitals ne KL Rahul ko INR 14 crore mein khareedkar ek bada naam to pakad liya, lekin kya yeh naam 2025 mein chamkega? Rahul ka T20 strike rate (135 ke aaspaas) modern T20 cricket ke hisab se thoda slow hai. 2024 mein Lucknow Super Giants ke liye unhone 520 runs banaye, lekin unka approach defensive raha. DC ke pass pehle se hi Jake Fraser-McGurk jaise explosive openers hain, to Rahul ka role thoda confusing lagta hai. Yaad hai jab 2018 mein Kings XI Punjab (ab PBKS) ne Rahul ko khareeda aur woh Orange Cap jeete? Tab unka style alag tha. Ab shayad DC unhe captain banakar unki purani form wapas lane ki koshish karegi.
Rahul ke fans ke liye yeh khushi ki baat hai ki unka experience DC ke young squad ko stability de sakta hai. Unki wicketkeeping bhi ek bonus hai, aur agar woh apne 2018 wale aggressive avatar mein wapas aaye, to DC ka top order shandar hoga. Lekin filhal, jab market mein Jos Buttler jaise big-hitters the, Rahul par itna paisa lagana DC ke liye risky lagta hai.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Jos Buttler (INR 15.75 crore)
Gujarat Titans ne Rajasthan Royals se Jos Buttler ko cheenkar bada danka bajaya, lekin INR 15.75 crore ka yeh daav kya rang layega? Buttler ek world-class opener hain, lekin unka 2024 season utna shandar nahi tha – RR ke liye 359 runs, aur ek hi shatak. GT ke pass Shubman Gill aur Sai Sudharsan jaise solid batsmen hain, lekin Buttler ka form agar dip hua, to yeh pick mehnga pad sakta hai. Yaad hai 2016, jab Buttler MI ke liye khele aur unka impact limited raha? GT ko ummeed hogi ki Buttler apna 2022 wala Orange Cap form (863 runs) dohrayenge.
Buttler ke liye ek baat to banta hai – jab woh form mein hote hain, to bowlers ke liye nightmare hote hain. GT ka new setup unhe freedom de sakta hai, aur agar woh click kare, to yeh pick jackpot ban sakta hai. Lekin agar 2024 wala inconsistent Buttler hi dikha, to GT ke fans ke liye yeh paisa doobne jaisa hoga.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Venkatesh Iyer (INR 23.75 crore)
KKR ne apne title-winning squad ka core banaye rakha, lekin Venkatesh Iyer par INR 23.75 crore lagana ek bada jhatka tha. 2024 mein Venky ne 370 runs banaye, lekin unka strike rate (158) aur consistency dono sawalon ke ghare mein hain. Jab Rishabh Pant aur Shreyas Iyer jaise players 25 crore ke upar gaye, Venky ka itna bada price tag justify karna mushkil hai. Yaad hai 2021, jab Venky ne KKR ke liye playoff mein shandar khela? Tab woh emerging star the, lekin ab unpar superstar wala pressure hoga.
Lekin thodi si roshni bhi hai. Venky ka all-round ability KKR ke liye balance la sakta hai, aur agar woh apna 2021 wala magic dohraye, to shayad yeh paisa wapas aa jaye. Phir bhi, jab purse mein itne paise bache the, KKR shayad ek proven overseas star ya specialist bowler le sakta tha, jo Venky se zyada impact dalta.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore)
LSG ne history banayi jab unhone Rishabh Pant ko INR 27 crore mein khareeda, IPL ka sabse mehnga player. Lekin kya yeh paisa unki batting aur captaincy ke barabar hai? Pant ka 2024 season DC ke liye acha tha (446 runs, 155+ strike rate), lekin unka leadership aur shot selection kabhi-kabhi risky hota hai. Jab LSG ke pass Nicholas Pooran jaise power-hitter pehle se tha, Pant par itna paisa lagana thoda overkill lagta hai. Yaad hai 2019, jab Pant ne DC ke liye 488 runs banaye aur sabke dil jeete? LSG ko wahi Pant chahiye.
Pant ke fans ke liye yeh baat dil khush karne wali hai – unka aggressive style LSG ke middle order ko dynamite bana sakta hai. Agar woh apni wicketkeeping aur captaincy mein consistency laye, to LSG ka yeh daav shandar hoga. Lekin agar Pant ka form dip hua ya injuries ne wapas dastak di, to yeh INR 27 crore ka sapna toot sakta hai.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Deepak Chahar (INR 9.25 crore)
MI ne Deepak Chahar ko INR 9.25 crore mein khareedkar apne bowling attack ko mazboot karne ki koshish ki, lekin kya yeh paisa safe hai? Chahar ka injury history unke talent se bada hai. 2024 mein CSK ke liye unhone sirf 7 matches khele aur 5 wickets liye. MI ke pass Jasprit Bumrah aur Trent Boult jaise stars hain, to Chahar ka role limited ho sakta hai. Yaad hai 2018, jab Chahar ne CSK ke liye powerplay mein kamal kiya? MI ko wahi Chahar chahiye, lekin unka fitness ek bada sawaal hai.
Chahar ke liye ek baat to hai – jab fit hote hain, to swing bowling mein unka jawab nahi. MI ka coaching staff shayad unke fitness ko manage karke unka best nikale. Lekin jab market mein T Natarajan jaise consistent pacers the, Chahar par itna paisa lagana MI ke liye galti sabit ho sakta hai.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer (INR 26.75 crore)
PBKS ne Shreyas Iyer ko INR 26.75 crore mein khareedkar sabko hairan kar diya. Iyer ne 2024 mein KKR ko title jitaaya, lekin unka batting form up-down raha (351 runs, 146 strike rate). PBKS ke pass Josh Inglis aur Prabhsimran Singh jaise openers hain, to Iyer ka middle-order role thoda risky hai. Yaad hai 2019, jab Iyer DC ke liye captain bane aur team ko playoffs mein le gaye? PBKS ko wahi leadership chahiye, lekin itna bada price tag justify karna mushkil hoga.
Iyer ke liye ek ray of hope hai – unki captaincy aur calm approach PBKS ke chaotic history ko thik kar sakta hai. Agar woh apna 2019 wala form wapas laye, to yeh pick galat nahi lagega. Lekin jab purse mein INR 110 crore the, PBKS shayad do solid players le sakta tha, jo team ko zyada balance dete.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Vaibhav Suryavanshi (INR 1.1 crore)
RR ne 13 saal ke Vaibhav Suryavanshi ko INR 1.1 crore mein khareedkar sabke dil jeete, lekin kya yeh pick practical hai? Vaibhav ne India U-19 ke liye ek shatak banaya, lekin unka senior cricket experience zero hai. RR ke pass Yashasvi Jaiswal aur Sanju Samson jaise stars hain, to Vaibhav ka playing XI mein aana mushkil hai. Yaad hai jab RR ne 2008 mein Yusuf Pathan jaise unknown talent par daav lagaya aur woh jackpot bana? Vaibhav bhi aisa hi ho sakta hai, lekin abhi woh raw hain.
Vaibhav ke liye yeh baat dilchasp hai – unka talent aur age unhe future ka star bana sakta hai. RR ka nurturing system shayad unhe polish kare, aur ek din woh IPL ka bada naam ban jaye. Lekin filhal, jab team ko immediate impact wale players ki zarurat thi, Vaibhav par paisa lagana ek bada risk lagta hai.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Bhuvneshwar Kumar (INR 10.75 crore)
RCB ne Bhuvneshwar Kumar ko INR 10.75 crore mein khareedkar apne bowling ko mazboot karne ki koshish ki, lekin kya yeh paisa sahi jagah laga? Bhuvi ka experience shandar hai, lekin 2024 mein SRH ke liye unhone 11 matches mein sirf 11 wickets liye. RCB ke pass Liam Livingstone aur Jacob Bethell jaise all-rounders hain, lekin pace attack mein Bhuvi ka role limited ho sakta hai. Yaad hai 2016, jab Bhuvi ne SRH ke liye Purple Cap jeeta? RCB ko wahi Bhuvi chahiye, lekin unka current form thoda dull hai.
Bhuvi ke fans ke liye ek baat hai – unka swing bowling powerplay mein game-changer ho sakta hai. RCB ka home ground Chinnaswamy unke liye challenge hoga, lekin agar woh apna old magic dikhaye, to yeh pick shandar hoga. Lekin jab market mein Kagiso Rabada jaise fiery pacers the, Bhuvi par itna paisa lagana RCB ke liye galat faisla lagta hai.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Ishan Kishan (INR 11.25 crore)
SRH ne Ishan Kishan ko INR 11.25 crore mein khareedkar apne batting ko boost karne ki koshish ki, lekin kya yeh pick unki zarurat thi? Kishan ka 2024 season MI ke liye average tha – 320 runs, 148 strike rate. SRH ke pass Heinrich Klaasen aur Travis Head jaise explosive batsmen hain, to Kishan ka role thoda unclear hai. Yaad hai 2020, jab Kishan ne MI ke liye 516 runs banaye aur team ko title jitaaya? SRH ko wahi Kishan chahiye, lekin unka recent form doubt deta hai.
Kishan ke liye ek baat to hai – unka aggressive style SRH ke attacking brand se match karta hai. Agar woh apni wicketkeeping aur batting mein consistency laye, to yeh pick hit ho sakta hai. Lekin jab market mein Phil Salt jaise in-form openers the, Kishan par itna paisa lagana SRH ke liye ek galti ho sakti hai.
Ant mein
IPL 2025 ka auction ek rollercoaster tha, jahan kuch teams ne apne sapne pure kiye, aur kuch ne apne paise galat jagah laga diye. Har team ke fans ko ummeed hogi ki unke players in picks ko galat sabit karenge, lekin filhal, yeh picks unke dil mein ek darr jagate hain. Cricket ek aisa khel hai jahan ek din mein hero se zero ban sakta hai, aur yeh picks shayad usi kahani ka hissa ban jayein.
Sources:
- Information on IPL 2025 auction and player prices from ESPNcricinfo, IPLT20, and Times of India.
- Player performance stats and historical references from ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz.
