The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Auction 2025 saw some intense bidding action as Devdutt Padikkal became the most expensive player, picked up by the Hubli Tigers for ₹13.20 lakh. Close behind were Abhinav Manohar and Manish Pandey, each fetching ₹12.20 lakh bids.
On the bowling front, teams spent big on proven performers — Vidwath Kaverappa was bought by Shivamogga Lions for ₹10.80 lakh, and Vidyadhar Patil joined Bengaluru Blasters for ₹8.30 lakh, highlighting the premium on strike bowlers this season.
🔍 Notable Moment: Samit Dravid Goes Unsold
Despite media buzz ahead of the auction, Samit Dravid, son of India legend Rahul Dravid, who was listed in Category C (junior state players), remained unsold.
🏏 Top Buys
- Devdutt Padikkal – ₹13.20L (Hubli Tigers)
- Abhinav Manohar – ₹12.20L (Hubli Tigers)
- Manish Pandey – ₹12.20L (Mysuru Warriors)
- Vidwath Kaverappa – ₹10.80L (Shivamogga Lions)
- Shreyas Gopal – ₹8.60L (Mangaluru Dragons)
- Vidyadhar Patil – ₹8.30L (Bengaluru Blasters)
🧢 Franchise Highlights
Hubli Tigers
Went all in with big names:
- Devdutt Padikkal (₹13.20L)
- Abhinav Manohar (₹12.20L)
- Also roped in: Mohammed Taha (₹4.60L), Samarth Nagaraj (₹3.20L)
Mysuru Warriors
Invested in spin and all-rounders:
- Manish Pandey (₹12.20L)
- K Gowtham (₹4.40L), Shikhar Shetty (₹4.70L)
- Retained: Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna
Bengaluru Blasters
Slow start but strong finish:
- Vidyadhar Patil (₹8.30L)
- Chethan LR (₹5.10L), Madhav Bajaj (₹3.15L)
- Retained: Mayank Agarwal
Gulbarga Mystics
Balanced approach:
- KV Siddharth (₹6.10L)
- Lavish Kaushal (₹7.75L)
- Also picked: Monish Reddy, Nikin Jose
Shivamogga Lions
Bowling-heavy squad:
- Vidwath Kaverappa (₹10.80L)
- Aneeshwar Gautam (₹8.20L), Anirudha Joshi
Mangaluru Dragons
Early movers with strong picks:
- Shreyas Gopal (₹8.60L)
- Ronit More, Shivraj S, Adarsh Prajwal
✅ What’s Next?
Each team will finalize their squads by adding two local catchment players. The tournament promises to be a showcase for Karnataka’s best emerging and established talent.
