Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history at auction

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, signed by Lucknow Super Giants for $5.46 million. This follows his return to the league after a 14-month absence due to a car accident. Trent Boult was the top New Zealand earner, returning to Mumbai Indians for $2.5 million. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra were also picked up by Chennai Super Kings for $1.27 million and $813,000, respectively. A total of 574 players are registered for the two-day auction, with 24 from New Zealand. Notable players who went unsold on the first day include David Warner and Jonny Bairstow.