The new season of the Indian Premier League 2025 is set to be one of the most exciting in cricket history. The player auction broke several historical records, and the bookmaker 1xBet announced the start of the Indian League Carnival sports tournament with a record prize pool of ₹1 crore for IPL 2025.
Record player auction: new stars and big deals
The IPL 2025 season will occur from March 21 to May 25, with 74 matches. The current champion, Kolkata Knight Riders, will defend their title against the top teams in India.
The player auction took place from November 24 to 25, 2024. For the first time in Indian cricket history, it was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, highlighting the growing global popularity and the IPL expansion beyond India.
In two days of bidding, several big transfers were made that broke all records:
- Shreyas Iyer joined Punjab Kings for a record ₹26.75 crore and was appointed team captain.
- Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history after being bought by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27.00 crore.
- Venkatesh Iyer returned to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹23.75 crore, completing the top 3 most expensive players of the season.
Another record at the IPL 2025 auction is related to a player’s age. Rajasthan Royals signed the youngest athlete in the league’s history – 13-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi for ₹1.10 crore. If he has a successful debut, his value will surely rise significantly. This move has opened new opportunities for young talent and added intrigue to the upcoming season.
It is also worth noting that Heinrich Klaasen, the brand ambassador of 1xBet, became the most expensive player on retainer, breaking Virat Kohli’s record. Before the IPL 2025 started, the Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to rely on a new star, paying a record ₹23 crore for Heinrich Klaasen to stay.
Cricket fans worldwide are clearly in for one of the brightest tournaments in history. Thanks to record contracts, teams have strengthened their squads with top national and international players, making IPL 2025 even more popular. The young talents’ participation in professional matches guarantees unpredictable and intense competition throughout the tournament, while also opening new prospects for the future of cricket.
₹1 crore in Indian League Carnival sports tournament by 1xBet
In the upcoming IPL 2025 cricket season, the bookmaker is launching the Indian League Carnival sports tournament with a record prize pool of ₹1 crore in real money. The tournament will occur from March 21 to May 25, and will consist of 7 stages, giving participants more chances to win.
To take part in the promo, place a bet of at least ₹250 with odds of 1.4 or higher on any Indian Premier League 2025 match.
Participants in the Indian League Carnival tournament who make it to the 7th stage will take home the main prizes:
- 1st place – ₹60,000
- 2nd place – ₹40,000
- 3rd place – ₹20,000
At each stage, players can win cash prizes ranging from ₹2,900 to ₹29,000, based on their position in the standings. The money earned in the Indian League Carnival tournament can be withdrawn at any time as it doesn’t require wagering.
In addition to cash prizes, competitors in the Indian League Carnival will receive guaranteed free bets and bonus points at each tournament level. A total of ₹1,486,000 bonus points and free bets worth ₹72,000 will be up for grabs. Bonus points can be exchanged for free bets, free spins, and other promo offers on the platform.
All the tournament players are guaranteed to move up the standings and receive prizes through risk-free bets placed during this period. Whether a bet wins or not, its amount will be counted.
This tournament will be the season’s biggest campaign, supported by outstanding IPL cricketersShikhar Dhawan and Heinrich Klaasen, who are brand ambassadors for 1xBet. Users will be able to see them in the tournament promo.
Guaranteed 300% welcome bonus for new users
Users who register on the 1xBet platform for the first time during IPL 2025, from March 21 to May 25, will receive a guaranteed 300% welcome bonus. This offer is valid for all newcomers with a minimum deposit of 200 INR to a maximum of 50,000 INR.
Keep an eye on updates on the 1xBet platform and support your favourite teams in the new IPL 2025 season.
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