IPL auction day one concludes with Rishabh Pant setting record as most expensive player
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The first day of the IPL mega auction in Jeddah saw 84 players go under the hammer, with 72 sold and 12 unsold. Teams spent a total of Rs 467.95 crore. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, sold for Rs 27 crore to Lucknow Super Giants. Venkatesh Iyer was also notable, returning to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 23.75 crore. Several high-profile players remained unsold, including David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, both with a base price of Rs 2 crore.