In the IPL 2025 auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made significant acquisitions, including Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, and Liam Livingstone. However, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma received the largest pay hike, a 5,500% increase. RCB purchased him for ₹11 crore, a stark contrast to his previous IPL salary of ₹20 lakh, marking a record jump.