Rishabh Pant created history at the IPL 2025 Auction, becoming the most expensive player in the league's history. The dynamic left-handed wicketkeeper-batter was snapped up by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore. Pant's credentials as a proven match-winner and natural leader made him LSG's obvious choice to spearhead their campaign.
For a brief moment, Shreyas Iyer held the title of the most expensive IPL player after Punjab Kings secured his services for Rs 26.75 crore. Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the championship last season, was a hot commodity at the auction following his release by KKR.