IPL Mega Auction is less than two weeks away now. All 10 teams are sweating over auction table strategies to get their rosters right for IPL 2025. Since this is a mega auction, there are a lot of quality wicket-keeper batsmen who are up for grabs.

List of high-profile wicket-keepers to go under the hammer at IPL Mega Auction

1. Rishabh Pant
2. Ishan Kishan
3. Jos Buttler
4. KL Rahul
5. Devon Conway
6. Jonny Bairstow
7. Quinton de Kock
8. Phil Salt
9. Rahmanuallah Gurbaz
10. Josh Inglis
11. Jitesh Sharma
12. Anuj Rawat
13. KS Bharat
14. Wriddhiman Saha
15. Matthew Wade

So which wicket-keeper batsman will get the highest bid in IPL Mega Auction? Let’s discuss the top 5 contenders in detail.

#1 Rishabh Pant

A captain-wicketkeeper combo, Rishabh Pant is one of the sought-after players at the auction even before it started. Hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman and leadership abilities make RP17 one of the hottest picks in IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

Rishabh Pant Stats in IPL

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#2 Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan brings a power game at the top of the batting order. The wicket-keeper batsman has been one of the maintstays of by Mumbai Indians. A lot of teams are expected to go after the pocket-sized dynamo.

Ishan Kishan Stats in IPL

#3 KL Rahul

KL Rahul has been a consistent run-scorer in the IPL over the years. He is always at the top of the Purple Cap winner list table or a contender. Add to that the leadership skills! Teams like RCB, KKR, and DC might be interested, but LSG holds an RTM if they choose to retain him.

KL Rahul Stats in IPL

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#4 Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler’s release came as a surprise to most cricket fans. Jos Buttler is one of the most prolific IPL batsmen. England white-ball captain gives an additional leadership option for teams looking for a skipper. For sure there will be considerable interest from franchises to get his services.

Jos Buttler Stats in IPL

#5 Devon Conway

The Kiwi wicket-keeper batsman missed IPL 2024 due to injury but a season before Devon Conway had a bumper 2023 season with staggering 672 runs. CSK are likely to get him back with their RTM and he may transition into a full-time wicketkeeper for Chennai IPL Team. We may see him keep wickets in place of MS Dhoni if IPL 2025 is Thala’s last season.

 Devon Conway IPL Stats

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