Top 5 Most Expensive Batter in IPL 2025 Auction

IPL 2025 auction is a buzz among cricket fans of late. Cricket pundit Aakash Chopra has weighed in with his predictions, predicting Top 5 Most Expensive Batters in IPL 2025 Auction.

5. Nitish Rana

Chopra believes Nitish Rana will be a hot commodity at the auction. Discussing Rana’s prospects, he said:
“It was a viable choice for KKR to retain him, but he wasn’t. Every team apart from Mumbai needs Indian players. Maybe Rajasthan is in a decent position. Everyone needs Indian batters. So Nitish Rana’s value increases. He has been playing for a long time, has been KKR’s captain, and plays decently.”

4. Devon Conway

Devon Conway’s value as a batter is unquestionable, and Chopra highlighted his potential to draw significant bids:
“I understand he is also in the wicketkeeper’s category, but no one sees him as a wicketkeeper. Everyone considers him a batter. I feel Chennai might want to use the Right to Match card for Conway. It could be Devon Conway/David Miller. I feel Conway should probably get more money between him and David Miller.”

3. Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer is another player Chopra expects to attract high bids. Reflecting on Iyer’s impressive form, Chopra said:
“His last year was very good. It would have been very difficult for KKR to release him as well. He opens and can play at No. 3 as well. He plays very well on good pitches.”

2. Jake Fraser-McGurk

One of the more surprising names on Chopra’s list is Jake Fraser-McGurk. While the Delhi Capitals decided not to retain him, Chopra believes he could spark a bidding war:
“Delhi would have wanted him to stay back. So why didn’t he stay? A very important aspect is that the player can say he wants to go. Ricky Ponting used to be here and has gone to Punjab. He has a purse of ₹110 crore. Delhi have the RTM card and Punjab have a lot of money. Both teams will be interested in him.”

1. Shreyas Iyer

Finally, Chopra placed Shreyas Iyer at the top of his list, calling him the most likely player to fetch a massive price:
“At No. 1, I don’t think there is any doubt in anybody’s mind. It has to be Shreyas Iyer. He was the captain of the winning team last time. I don’t think he will get ₹20 crore, but he will definitely go in double digits because a lot of people will be interested in him.”