It’s finally the start of the much-awaited IPL auction. Yes, the bidding for IPL 2025 has started and from day one, we have witnessed a record purchase in the history of the cricket league. Initially, the biggest purchase was recorded for a star player, Shreyas Iyer, who surpassed Mitchell Starc’s record price. But in the next few minutes, Rishabh Pant hit an all-time high price, surpassing Shreyas. Keep reading for a detailed report!

Buzz on Shreyas auctions

Today, a grand event took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the mega auction of IPL 2025. In this auction, 195 capped Indian players will be auctioned. Out of all of them, Shreyas was one of the most talked about players as despite leading the Kolkata Knight Riders winning team last year, he was released by the franchise. So all eyes were on him. Although he got some outstanding personalities, he was soon overtaken by Rishabh.

Rishabh Pant creates history!

Shreyas Iyer had a base price of 2 crores. Being the first ever IPL winning captain to be auctioned, Shreyas received a lot of attention from the bidders. Among all the franchises, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings fought an intense bidding war, but Punjab ultimately managed to secure Shreyas in their camp at a huge price. $26.75 millionsurpassing Mitchell Starc’s previous best ($24.75 million).

With such a price tag, Shreyas Iyer became the first IPL player to cross the 25 crore mark. However, Shreyas’ celebration lasted only a few minutes as Rishabh Pant walked away with a higher amount than him to become the most expensive player in the history of the league.

Rishabh Pant defeats Shreyas Iyer!

At the IPL 2025 auction, Shreyas Iyer first bagged an all-time record price of $26.75 million. He has now been overtaken by Rishabh Pant, as the star player fetched a staggering price. $27 million. Yes, you read that right! Lucknow Supergiants bought him for 27 crores, making him the most expensive player.

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