Top names including Manish Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinav Manohar and Chethan LR headline a talent-packed auction pool.
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Devdutt Padikkal – ₹13.20 lakhs ➤ Team: Hubli Tigers
Abhinav Manohar – ₹12.20 lakhs ➤ Team: Hubli Tigers
Manish Pandey – ₹12.20 lakhs ➤ Team: Mysore Warriors
Vidwath Kaverappa – ₹10.80 lakhs ➤ Team: Shivamogga Lions
Vidyadhar Patil – ₹8.40 lakhs ➤ Team: Bengaluru Blasters
Category A features India and IPL players like Manish Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinav Manohar (502 runs last season), Shreyas Gopal, and K Gowtham (14 wickets for Mysore Warriors). Category B includes top domestic performers such as Chethan LR (last season’s costliest buy at ₹8.60 lakh, 429 runs), Vidyadhar Patil (16 wickets), KV Siddharth, and Nikin Jose. Category C is reserved for junior state players, led by Kumar LR (17 wickets), Samarth Nagaraj (India U19), Samit Dravid, Harshil Dharmani, and Melu Kranthi Kumar (14 wickets). Category D consists of all other KSCA-registered players, including Lavish Kaushal (16 wickets last season). Even without the presence of spectators, the tournament is expected to deliver high-quality cricket and serve as a key platform for Karnataka’s emerging talent. With a mix of experience and youth, the 2025 Maharaja Trophy promises to be a showcase of skill, strategy, and excitement.
