In a thrilling bidding war at the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah on Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to secure former Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami for a hefty Rs 10 crore.

The veteran speedster’s journey through the auction table saw an intense battle between multiple franchises, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) initially contesting, before Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) also joined in.