NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah witnessed intense bidding wars, particularly for the six marquee players: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Shreyas Iyer, Jos Buttler, Mitchell Starc, and Rishabh Pant. Teams spent an astonishing Rs 110 crore combined to secure these high-profile cricketers from Set 1 of the marquee players category.
India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant fetched a record-breaking Rs 27 crore, moving to Lucknow Super Giants after being with Delhi Capitals since 2016. This surpassed the previous auction’s highest bid of Rs 24.75 crore for Australian pacer Mitchell Starc by Kolkata Knight Riders.