IPL 2025 mega auction: Shakib Al Hasan remains unsold after no franchises show interest

Shakib Al Hasan has taken 63 wickets in his IPL career.

Legendary Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of limited-overs cricket. Known for his versatility, Shakib is a useful left-arm spinner who can bowl in the middle overs as well as batting powerplay.

Shakib made his international debut 18 years ago in 2006. His Indian Premier League (IPL) journey began in 2011 when he joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Shakib’s experience and all-round ability make him a valuable asset in the shortest format of the game.

Shakib Al Hasan unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction

Star Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan remained unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Shakib Al Hasan’s name went uncalled during the two-day IPL auction as franchises showed no interest in him during the accelerated bidding process.

Shakib can still get the opportunity to participate in the next season of the IPL if any team calls him as an injury replacement during the season.

Shakib Al Hasan previously in the IPL

Shakib made his IPL debut on April 15, 2011, representing KKR against Rajasthan Royals. Shakib played seven matches that season, taking 11 wickets at an impressive average of 15.90, finishing as KKR’s third-highest wicket-taker.

He was instrumental in two of KKR’s title-winning campaigns in 2012 and 2014. He has represented two franchises – Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his illustrious 12-year IPL career so far.

Shakib has scored 793 runs and taken 63 wickets across his 71-game career in the tournament. His best season came with SRH in 2018 where he scored 238 runs and took 14 wickets in 17 games.

Shakib joined KKR in 2011 for INR 1.9 crores in 2011. He later moved to SRH for a fee of INR 2 crores before rejoining KKR in 2021 for INR 3.2 crores.

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