As the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season approaches, thoughts turn to who could make a huge deal in the IPL 2025 auction. In the 2024 IPL Auction, the Australian pacer Mitchell Starc was purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders for an incredible INR 24.75 crore. He became the highest-bid player in the history of IPL. So, who will beat Mitchell Starc's record in the eagerly awaited 2025 Indian Premier League auction? With set budgets to contend with, owners used to compete against one another at the exciting IPL auction to try and sign the best players in the cricket world. So, let us look at these three players who might get a big deal in the IPL 2025 Auction and can break Starc's record to be the highest-paid player in IPL history. Rohit Sharma - India Image Source- gawc.edu.in Rohit Sharma is the five-time IPL-winning captain. He is part of the Mumbai Indians franchise, with a prize value of Rs 16 crore. He could get a massive bid amount if released ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. There were rumors that he might be offered as high as Rs 50 crores by a team but was later declined. It has been reported that Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals want to make Rohit their captain. It is also reported that MI might not retain him ahead of the next season. Rohit led the Indian team in the T20 World Cup final, which India went on to win. In IPL history, Rohit played 257 matches in which he scored 6628 runs at a strike rate of 131.14. Also Read | IPL 2025: 3 Key RCB Players Who Might Be Up for Release Before Mega-Auction Phil Salt - Engaland Image Source- Scroll.in Phil Salt was initially unsold in IPL 2024 auction but later got by KKR. The wicketkeeper-batsman had a great season with KKR, making 435 runs at a strike rate of 182.01. If IPL rules allow teams to retain only four players before the 2025 auction, KKR might have to let Salt go. If that happens, he is likely to attract strong interest from other teams. He participated in 2 IPL seasons, in which he has scored 635 runs in a total of 21 matches. He is a great batsman and teams most teams are likely to keep an eye on him. Travis Head - Australia Image Source- India Today Travis Head, who scored 567 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, might be available in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Now the question is, if SRH will retain Travis Head or not. For this, the team may have to choose between three out of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Pat Cummins. While Cummins is the current skipper, Abhishek Sharma has the virtue of being an Indian, and Klaasen is doing supremely well as a finisher of the middle order. This may mean letting Head go, but his stellar form may still get him a huge bid at the coming auction. Players like Rishabh Pant and Jake Fraser-McGurk could secure great deals in the upcoming IPL auction, which will start by the end of this year. Also Read | Top 5 Fights in IPL History that Created Headlines