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KCL 2025 Auction Highlights: Sanju Samson Most Expensive at Rs 26.8 Lakh, Vishnu Vinod fetches Rs 12.8 Lakh; Kerala Cricket League Season 2 starts on August 21
KCL 2025 Auction Highlights: The Kerala Cricket League 2025 beckons as the Season 2 of the tournament is set to start from August 21, and will continue till September 6. Ahead of that, the teams are set to undergo the player auction on Saturday (July 5), which will see the six teams of the tournament forming their squads ahead of the new season.
Check Out the LIVE Updates from the KCL 2025 Player Auction here. Keep refreshing for Latest Updates.
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Jul 05, 2025, 4:47 pm IST
That's it from us Chettas and Chechis. The auction concludes, but the action begins soon on August 21. The God's Own Country is set to have a blast as the KCL Season 2 graces the hearts down under. Stay Connected with MyKhel for all the proceedings regarding Kerala Cricket League, and till then, this is Sauradeep, bidding an Adipoli Good Bye!
Jul 05, 2025, 4:40 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction Live
Mohammed Nazil and Arjun Nambiar are sold to Alleppey Ripples, 75 thousands each. That's done for the KCL 2025 auction.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:38 pm IST
Alleppey Ripples get Akash
Alleppey Ripples complete their minimum quota of players and they get Akash Pillai for Rs 75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:36 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Krishna Kumar TV is SOLD to Calicut Globstars for Rs 75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:36 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Omar Abubacker is Unsold.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:35 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Ananthakrishnan J is SOLD to Trivandrum Royals for Rs 1.50 lakh.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:35 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Rohan Nair is the first name in this round and he is Unsold.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:32 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE - Team Purses and Squad Size
Alleppey Ripples: Players - 15, Purse - Rs 2.90 L
Kollam Sailors: Players - 18, Purse - Rs 0.20 L
Calicut Globstars: Players - 17, Purse - Rs 0.95 L
Kochi Blue Tigers: Players - 16, Purse - Rs 0.00 L
Thrissur Titans: Players - 20, Purse - Rs 0.45 L
Trivandrum Royals: Players - 15, Purse - Rs 2.10 L
**Min. Squad Size - 16, Max. Squad Size - 20
Jul 05, 2025, 4:31 pm IST
KCL 2025 Live Updates
Vishnu Raj is nominated in the auction but he goes Unsold. The final half of the auction will be up next, which will be an audio-based individual team nomination.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:28 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Update
Ameersha SN is SOLD to Calicut Globstars for Rs 75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:26 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Ajayghosh NS is SOLD to Kollam Sailors for Rs 75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:26 pm IST
Kochi Blue Tigers have used all of their budget on 16 players. Thrissur Titans have completed their full quota of 20 players.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:25 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Akhil KG is SOLD to Kochi Blue Tigers for Rs 1 Lakh.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:24 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Shine John Jacob (Cat B) is SOLD to Calicut Globstars for Rs 1.5 lakh
Jul 05, 2025, 4:22 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Harikrishnan MU is SOLD to Calicut Globstars for Rs 1.5 lakh.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:20 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Alfi Francis John (Cat B) is SOLD to Kochi Blue Tigers for Rs 2.20 Lakh
Jul 05, 2025, 4:17 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE
Vijay Viswanath (Cat B) - SOLD to Kollam Sailors for Rs 1.50 lakh
Jose Perayil (Cat C) - SOLD to Kollam Sailors for Rs 0.75 lakh
Adwaith Prince (Cat C) - SOLD to Trivandrum Royals for Rs 0.75 lakh
Jul 05, 2025, 4:16 pm IST
Aju Paulose (Cat C) - Thrissur Titans for Rs 0.75 thousand
Jul 05, 2025, 4:15 pm IST
Abhishek P Nair (Cat C) - Alleppey Ripples for Rs 0.75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:11 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Anuraj JS (Cat B) - SOLD to Trivandrum Royals for Rs 1.50 lakh
Jul 05, 2025, 4:09 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Arun KA (Cat C) - SOLD to Alleppey Ripples for Rs 75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 4:07 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
The accelerated auction begins.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:33 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates: Teamwise Squad Size and Purse Remaining
Alleppey Ripples: Players - 13, Purse - Rs 4.40 L
Kollam Sailors: Players - 15, Purse - Rs 3.20 L
Calicut Globstars: Players - 14, Purse - Rs 4.70 L
Kochi Blue Tigers: Players - 14, Purse - Rs 3.20 L
Thrissur Titans: Players - 19, Purse - Rs 1.10 L
Trivandrum Royals: Players - 13, Purse - Rs 4.35 L
**Min. Squad Size - 16, Max. Squad Size - 20
Jul 05, 2025, 3:29 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Adithya Mohan is the final player in the list and he goes Unsold. That is it for the Category C players and the accelerated mode of the auction will start now. The teams will have to nominate their players for an accelerated auction.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:27 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
S Anand Sagar is Unsold.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:25 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Sachin PS is SOLD to Kollam Sailors for Rs 75 thousand.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:25 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction Live
Tejas CM goes Unsold.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:24 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Arjun AK is SOLD to Thrissur Titans for Rs 2.85 lakh.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:20 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Bharath Soorya is SOLD to Kollam Sailors for Rs 0.75 lakh.
Jul 05, 2025, 3:19 pm IST
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Updates
Hermishice R is the next player in auction and he remains Unsold.
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Sanju Samson is the star attraction of the auction, as the India star is set to feature in the upcoming season. The Kerala-born, who has been a phenomenon in national colours, is set to be the flagship attraction of the auction. Apart from that, a number of top players across the state will be up for the bidding war.
KCL 2025 Teams
The six teams that will feature in KCL Season 2 are - Aries Kollam Sailors, Trivandrum Royals, Alleppey Ripples, Calicut Globstars, Kochi Blue Tigers and Thrissur Titans. Among them, Thrissur and Kochi decided not to retain any players.
KCL 2025 Auction Pool
A total of 170 players have registered for the Kerala Cricket League auction. The players have been divided into three categories - A, B and C. The teams will have a Rs 50 lakh budget to form their squads.
Who are the Top Stars in KCL Season 2 Auction?
Sanju Samson is definitely the biggest name in the auction. Apart from that, IPL players such as Vishnu Vinod, Abdul Bazith, Basil Thampi and others will be under the hammer as well. The youngest player in the auction is 16-year-old leg spinner Jaivin Jackson, while the oldest is KJ Rakesh, who turned 42 recently.
KCL Season 2 Retained Players List
| S/N | Player Name | Category (A/B/C) | Franchisee | Amount (₹ Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Baby | A | Aries Kollam Sailors | 7.5 |
| 2 | Sharafuddeen N M | A | Aries Kollam Sailors | 5 |
| 3 | Abhishek J Nair | C | Aries Kollam Sailors | 1.5 |
| 4 | Biju Narayanan | C | Aries Kollam Sailors | 1.5 |
| 5 | Mohammed Azharuddeen | A | Alleppey Ripples | 7.5 |
| 6 | Akshay Chandran | A | Alleppey Ripples | 5 |
| 7 | Vignesh Puthur | B | Alleppey Ripples | 3.75 |
| 8 | Akshay TK | B | Alleppey Ripples | 1.5 |
| 9 | Rohan S Kunnummal | A | Calicut Globstars | 7.5 |
| 10 | Salman Nizar | A | Calicut Globstars | 5 |
| 11 | Akhil Scaria | B | Calicut Globstars | 3.75 |
| 12 | Anfal Pallam | C | Calicut Globstars | 1.5 |
| 13 | Subin S | C | Trivandrum Royals | 1.5 |
| 14 | Govind Dev D Pai | B | Trivandrum Royals | 1.5 |
| 15 | Vinil TS | C | Trivandrum Royals | 1.5 |
KCL 2025 Auction LIVE Streaming: How and Where to Watch Kerala Cricket League Season 2 Player Auction?
The Kerala Cricket League Season 2 auction will start at 10 am IST in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday (July 5).
The KCL Season 2 auction will telecast on Star Sports 3 in India. The auction can also be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website.
Story first published: Saturday, July 5, 2025, 9:36 [IST]
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