Rishabh Pant sets record as most expensive player in IPL 2025 auction

sportstar.thehindu.com — November 24, 2024 at 01:01 PM UTC

In the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player ever, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore. This surpassed Shreyas Iyer's record of ₹26.75 crore, also set during the auction. Arshdeep Singh was the first major signing, going to Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore. Yuzvendra Chahal matched that price, also joining Punjab Kings. KL Rahul was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore. The auction highlighted the high value of Indian players, with significant bids reflecting their importance in the league.

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