Rishabh Pant sets record with 270 million rupee sale in IPL auction

In a record-breaking IPL auction, Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was sold for 270 million rupees ($5.480 million), making him the most expensive player ever. This surpasses the previous record of 247.5 million rupees set in 2023. New Zealand players also had a successful night. Trent Boult was sold to the Mumbai Indians for 125 million rupees ($2.537 million), while Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra were picked up by the Chennai Super Kings for 62.5 million rupees ($1.268 million) and 40 million rupees ($811,882), respectively. Notable players like David Warner and Jonny Bairstow remain unsold but may be picked later. The IPL season dates have not yet been announced. Meanwhile, the first Test between New Zealand and England is nearly sold out, with limited tickets available for some days.