IPL Auction 2025: 'Punjab Kings lack braincells' - Fans react as Yuzvendra Chahal gets sold for ₹18 crore

Fans on Twitter reacted after India National Cricket Team leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was sold to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for INR 18 crore in the IPL Auction 2025. The Day 1 of the bidding event is underway at the Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who played for Rajasthan Royals last season, was one of the hottest picks in the ongoing auction. He invited the bidding between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings till 5.75 crore before Punjab Kings stepped in and got involved in the bid with Shubman Gill-led side.

After the Gujarat Titans pulled out, it was Lucknow Super Giants who got involved in a bidding war with the Punjab Kings. In the end, Sunrisers Hyderabad also tried their luck but the Ricky Ponting-coached franchise went on to seal the deal. The leg-spinner was acquired at the whopping amount of INR 18 crore.

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The addition of Yuzvendra Chahal to the team will be a massive boost for the Punjab Kings

The addition of Yuzvendra Chahal to the team will be a massive boost for the Punjab Kings. Chahal arguably is one of the best spinners going in the league and is one of the few players who is always on the list for the Purple Cap.

Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The spinner has bagged 205 wickets from 160 games including one five-wicket haul and six four-fers. Apart from this, his ability to bowl at death sets him apart from others.

Punjab Kings, who haven't won the IPL yet, have so far made some interesting buys in the ongoing auction. Apart from Yuzvendra Chahal, the franchise brought Shreyas Iyer for a whopping amount of 26.75 crore and Arshdeep Singh for INR 18 crore.

This is the highest amount of money Yuzvendra Chahal has acquired in the IPL Auction

This is the highest amount of money Yuzvendra Chahal has acquired in the IPL Auction. The leg-spinner was acquired by Rajasthan Royals in the last mega auction for INR 6.25 crore and played a massive role for the team, becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for the franchise.

The leg-spinner would be hoping to create a similar kind of impact in the league for Punjab Kings. He would want to justify his price tag and help the team win the tournament.

Fans on Twitter react as Yuzvendra Chahal gets acquired by Punjab Kings for IPL 2025

As Yuzvendra Chahal was acquired by the Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They were in awe of the development and also were of the opinion that the leg-spinner got a higher rate than expected. Fans also credited the franchise for stealing the player. Here are some of the reactions:

YUZVENDRA CHAHAL deserves this. Literally the most consistent spinner in IPL over the last decade.

I'm also glad that an Indian spinner is finally getting his due.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 24, 2024

Winner of this auction is Dhanashree both Yuzvendra Chahal and Shreyas Iyer will play for Punjab Kings🌚💀 #IPL2025 #IPLAuction

— वेधा बेताल (@vedhabetaal) November 24, 2024

Wtaf is happening in this Auction! Yuzvendra Chahal going over 14Cr😭😭

— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) November 24, 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal Sold for 18Cr to Punjab Kings🤣 pic.twitter.com/1sgm4aiLLt

— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) November 24, 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal after getting 12cr+ for the first time in an ipl season 😂 #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #IPLAuction #ipl2025auction #LSG #Election2024 pic.twitter.com/c1VBIjHY1f

— CricketComiX (@CricketComiX) November 24, 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal Watching His Bidding In TV#IPLAuction #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/zBJVoaFkYd

— SenTamil Selvan (@ISentamilSelvan) November 24, 2024

Most expensive Indian bowlers in IPL Auctions :-

18 cr - Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) today
18 cr - Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) today#IPLAuction

— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) November 24, 2024

Massive payday of 18 crore for Yuzvendra Chahal.

Didn't think he'd go that high, but he deserves it. Last two mega auctions he's got in the range of 6 crore, which was really low. #IPLAuction

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) November 24, 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal got 18 Cr, I wasn't expecting him to go for this much.

— Vipul Ghatol 🇮🇳 (@Vipul_Espeaks) November 24, 2024

So happy for Yuzvendra Chahal, he is such a nice guy.

He deserves what he is getting. 👍#IPLAuction

— Sann (@san_x_m) November 24, 2024

Punjab lacks braincells 🤣 chahal for 18cr 🤣

— Raghav (@ElMarwadi) November 24, 2024