Tom Moody Criticizes Ishan Kishan's Surprising ₹11.25 Cr Transfer to SRH after Mumbai Indians Remark

The IPL Auction 2025 made history with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive buy ever on Day 1 in Jeddah on Sunday. Lucknow Super Giants engaged in a fierce bidding war, ultimately splurging ₹27 crores on the talented wicketkeeper-batter.

Even other franchises made some big buys and Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised many with their massive bid for Ishan Kishan. The wicketkeeper-batter has been in poor form in recent times and has lost his place in the Indian squad.

For Kishan, the bidding war began at ₹2 crore, and MI entered the picture at the start. Punjab Kings also joined the bidding war, and the bid increased to ₹5 crore. MI pulled out and then DC entered the action. PBKS were firm in the position for Kishan at ₹10 crore, but then SRH bid ₹11.25 crore, coming out on top.

Analysing the huge bid for the out-of-favour India star, former SRH head coach Tom Moody called it 'flawed' but also felt that Kishan's power-hitting skills could be beneficial to their batting approach.

"Yes, well it's flawed mate. I didn't see that coming, did not see that coming. We tried to get him four years ago and failed. I think we pushed Mumbai Indians back then right up to 15.5 crore, I think it was, way beyond their budget. But look again, a dynamic player, Sunrisers again are going to be playing a few shots at top of the order, aren't they", he said, on ESPNCricinfo.

SRH also broke the bank for India pacer Mohammed Shami, getting him for ₹10 crore. They also got Harshal Patel for ₹8 crore, Abhinav Manohar for ₹3.2 crore, Rahul Chahar for ₹3.2 crore and Adam Zampa for ₹2.4 crore. Meanwhile, they added Simarjeet Singh ( ₹1.5 crore) and Atharva Taide ( ₹30 lakhs) in their ranks too.