IPL 2025: All the franchises are currently gearing up for the Mega Auction for the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) season. All the franchises will have to release most of their players this time.

Such teams are keeping an eye on the performance of players from around the world and will try to add them to their team during the Mega Auction. During this, a veteran player has caught the attention of all the teams with his explosive performance.

Australia's Steve Smith may get the highest bid in IPL 2025

In the mega auction to be held before the 18th season of the Indian Premier League, Australian veteran player Steve Smith may get the biggest bid in the IPL. Smith has been a part of the IPL before this. However, it has also happened with him that he did not find any buyer due to playing slow innings. However, this time Steve Smith may get the highest amount. Smith has scored a lot of runs in the US Major League Cricket this year. In such a situation, many teams will have their eyes on him.

Travis Head and Faf du Plessis competed in MLC

Steve Smith is the captain of the Major League Cricket franchise Washington Freedom and opens the innings with Travis Head. Smith is the second-highest scorer in the MLC this season. Smith has remained unbeaten 3 times in 9 matches throughout the season and has scored 336 runs at an average of 56 and a strike rate of over 148. While Faf du Plessis is at number one and he has scored 420 runs at a strike rate of 171. At the same time, Travis Head has scored 336 runs at a strike rate of 173.

Steve Smith can be seen captaining the IPL

Steve Smith has led the Washington Freedom to the MLC title in Major League Cricket. In such a situation, IPL franchises may be seen placing a big bid for the captaincy, not only looking at Smith's strike rate and ability to hit sixes. If teams bid on him from the point of view of captain, then he can become the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League.