12 Unsold Players on the First Day of the IPL Mega Auction

On the first day of the 2025 IPL Mega Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a total of 72 players were sold, while 12 players remained unsold. Among the unsold players, the most notable names are David Warner and Jonny Bairstow. In the list of unsold Indian players, Devdutt Padikkal did not find a team.

The first player to go unsold in the 2025 IPL Mega Auction was Devdutt Padikkal. However, he may still be picked up by a team later. Padikkal’s base price was 2 crore Indian Rupees. He had previously shown his capabilities as an opener while playing for Bangalore.

Today's proceedings for the 2025 IPL Mega Auction in Jeddah have concluded. However, no franchise showed interest in picking Australian opener David Warner on the first day, and the auction table remained silent on his name.

Similarly, Jonny Bairstow, the England wicketkeeper-batter who had a great tournament with Punjab Kings last season, was not picked by any franchise. His base price was 2 crore rupees. Among the unsold foreign players today was Afghan bowler Waqas Salamkheil.

No team showed interest in IPL-experienced spinner Piyush Chawla either. Indian all-rounder Shreyas Gopal also failed to attract any bids. However, the unsold players from the first day will still have the chance to be picked up on the second day.

List of Unsold Players on Day 1:

Devdutt Padikkal - Base price: ₹2 crore
David Warner - Base price: ₹2 crore
Jonny Bairstow - Base price: ₹2 crore
Waqar Salamkheil - Base price: ₹75 lakh
Piyush Chawla - Base price: ₹50 lakh
Kartik Tyagi - Base price: ₹40 lakh
Yash Dhull - Base price: ₹30 lakh
Anmolpreet Singh - Base price: ₹30 lakh
Utkarsh Singh - Base price: ₹30 lakh
Luvnith Sisodia - Base price: ₹30 lakh
Upendra Singh Yadav - Base price: ₹30 lakh
Shreyas Gopal - Base price: ₹30 lakh

The auction continues tomorrow, with the possibility of some of these players being reconsidered by franchises.