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

Rishabh Pant set a new record as the most expensive player in IPL history, sold for ₹27 crore to the Lucknow Super Giants during the 2025 auction. This surpassed the previous record of ₹26.75 crore for Shreyas Iyer, sold to Punjab Kings. On the first day of the auction, 72 out of 84 players were sold. The second day will feature accelerated bidding for both capped and uncapped players, with teams submitting 25 names each. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has the highest budget at ₹30.65 crore. The auction continues with various players from different categories still available. The final list of sold and unsold players will be updated as the auction progresses.