IPL 2025 Mock Auction: KL Rahul Joins RCB, Shocking Price Revealed

WATCH VIDEO | IPL 2025 Mock Auction: Several franchises are all set to bid for KL Rahul in the mega auction as he makes some surprising high bids in the mock auction with a massive play from RCB.

By Palak Pathak Updated: Nov 17, 2024, 20:40 IST

Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth remained very active on the eve of the mega auction for IPL 2025 by hosting a mock auction on his YouTube channel. Rishabh Pant proved to be the costliest player purchased by Punjab Kings for a whopping ₹29 crore in this mock auction.

IPL 2025 Mock Auction: Pant Tops, Rahul to RCB in Big Picks

KL Rahul emerged as the second-most expensive player, picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at a hefty amount. Rumors are already circulating that Rahul will join RCB in the next IPL season.

RCB's Major Bid for KL Rahul

One of the stars lined up for the Indian Premier League mega auction is KL Rahul whose base price is ₹2 crore. Having captained Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for three seasons, it appears that the upcoming season will be Rahul's first elsewhere. RCB's aggressive underbidding for him in the mock auction reflects their intentions to get a matured opening batsman along with an optional leader of the team.

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KL Rahul’s IPL Journey

While there have been criticisms of KL Rahul's recent international cricket—that earned him a dropout from the first Test in the series with New Zealand—his IPL performances are quite good. In a total of 132 IPL matches, Rahul has batted in 123 innings and managed 4,683 runs at an average strike rate of 134.6. During this period, he has scored 37 half-centuries and four centuries. Here are a few things to expect from him.