IPL auction day one sees teams spend Rs 467.95 crore with Rishabh Pant as top buy
The IPL auction in Jeddah began with teams spending Rs 467.95 crore on day one. Rishabh Pant was the top buy, going to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore. Punjab Kings were the most active, acquiring eight players for Rs 88 crore. A total of 84 players were auctioned, with 68 sold and four retained. The auction continues on Monday, featuring 32 more players before an accelerated process starts. Notable purchases included Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore and Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore. Remaining team budgets vary, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru holding the most at Rs 30.65 crore.