IPL 2025: Buttler Joins Gujarat Titans for £1.4M

In the recent IPL auction for 2025, it was reported that Jos Buttler had been acquired by the Gujarat Titans for £1.4 million. Previously, Buttler had played for the Rajasthan Royals, and despite their aggressive attempts to retain him, the Titans ultimately secured him. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant established himself as the most expensive player in IPL history when he was signed by the Lucknow Super Giants for £2.54 million. This record was set shortly after IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer was sold to the Punjab Kings for £2.51 million, marking the brief passage of two record-breaking sales within the auction's opening hour.

In addition to Buttler and Pant, fast bowler Jofra Archer was noted to have been sold to the Rajasthan Royals for £1.18 million after being added to the auction list just days earlier. Other notable signings included opener Phil Salt and all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for £1 million and £796,000, respectively. Harry Brook was also reported to have signed with the Delhi Capitals for £590,000, while Jonny Bairstow and David Warner were left unsold in the initial bidding round.

Furthermore, it was mentioned that Mitchell Starc, another Australian player, had signed with the Delhi Capitals for £1 million, a considerable decrease from the £2.3 million record he commanded the previous year. The 2025 IPL season is set to commence on March 14 and conclude with its final on May 25, although the match schedule has yet to be released.

Which England players are involved in the IPL auction?

England-qualified players in IPL auction: Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Billings, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Ben Duckett, Leus du Plooy, Richard Gleeson, Chris Jordan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dan Lawrence, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, David Payne, Michael Pepper, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, John Turner, James Vince, Luke Wood, Dan Worrall.