IPL Mega Auction 2025: List Of Stars Who Took Big Pay Cuts

Nov 27, 2024 Komal Das

Mitchell Starc The Aussie pacer made headlines after he was bought for Rs 24.74 crore in 2024. However, he was signed for Rs 11.75 crore by Delhi Capitals in 2025

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Sam Curran The England all-rounder was signed by Chennai Super Kings for just Rs Rs 2.40 crore. His last fees was Rs 18.75 crore from Punjab Kings

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Glenn Maxwell Maxwell was paid Rs 11 crore for services by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024. However, in 2025, he was signed by PBKS for Rs 4.2 crore

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Tim David David was signed for Rs 3 crore by RCB. Earlier in 2024, he was paid Rs 8.25 crore by Mumbai Indians

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Sameer Rizvi The uncapped Indian batter was signed by CSK for Rs 8.4 crore. However, he only received a paycheck of only Rs 95 lakh by DC in 2025

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Washington Sundar The India all-rounder has been signed by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.2 crore in 2025. Earlier in 2024, he was paid Rs 8.75 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Faf du Plessis Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid Rs 7 crore to their former skipper in 2024. However, he has now been signed by DC at just Rs 2 crore

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