Zomato jokes about Rishabh Pant's record IPL auction bid in playful tweet

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history with a ₹ 27 crore bid from Lucknow Super Giants, surpassing Shreyas Iyer's previous record. The auction generated excitement among fans on social media. Zomato joined the conversation with a humorous tweet, referencing Pant's last name and suggesting they could use some of his auction money. Fans responded with jokes about food delivery and the IPL. Some users also criticized Zomato's recent job listing for a Chief of Staff, which required a ₹ 20 lakh donation. CEO Deepinder Goyal later clarified that the listing was meant to filter candidates.