Despite DC’s good performance in the auction, one move that drew attention was their attempt to bring back Shreyas Iyer. Delhi bid for Iyer till INR 26.5 crore and then tapped out, allowing PBKS to take Iyer for 26.75 crore. Parth Jindal, co-owner of the team, has recently shared his thoughts on the bidding war for Iyer.

The IPL auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24th and 25th was a spectacle of record-breaking bids and bold gambles. This years auction saw franchises spend aggressively, with a few deals labelled as potential overpays by fans and analysts alike.

Initially, it seemed that the Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals were the frontrunners in the race to secure Iyer's services. However, the Punjab Kings swooped in and outbid the Delhi Capitals, ultimately securing the talented batsman.