Kishan found a new home in Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL 2025 mega auction at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last week. The bid began on ₹2 crore, and MI straightaway got into action to ensure a reunion. Punjab Kings joined the action for the in-demand explosive wicketkeeper batter. As the bid escalated to ₹5 crore, MI pulled out, and Delhi Capitals decided to have a taste of the action. The back and forth continued, but PBKS stood in the firm position of taking away Kishan, with the bid standing at ₹10 crore. As things looked almost done and dusted, SRH arrived to add more firepower to their batting unit. They landed the winning bid, which stood at ₹11.25 crore.
Star India wicketkeeper-batter took to social media and shared a special message for his former Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Mumbai Indians (MI) after being signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the 2025 edition of the cash-rich league.
Indian film director Srijit Mukherji has shared his thoughts on the recent 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction, praising several teams for their strategic purchases and retention of key players. According to Mukherji, the Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged as the standout performers in the auction.
During the auction, Bethell attracted a bid from SRH and Punjab Kings (PBKS) before RCB jumped in and got his services. The young all-rounder has played 7 T20Is for England, scoring 173 runs with two fifties at a strike rate of 167.96.