The IPL 2025 mega public sale witnessed a historic second as Rishabh Pant was signed by Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) for a record-breaking INR 27 crore. The public sale, held on the Abady Al Johar Enviornment in Jeddah, noticed intense bidding wars, with Pant surpassing all earlier IPL data to grow to be the most costly participant ever within the league’s historical past.
Pant’s acquisition eclipsed the earlier excessive set by Shreyas Iyer, who was bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for INR 26.75 crore throughout the identical occasion. Iyer, beginning at a base worth of INR 2 crore, turned one other spotlight of the public sale as fierce bidding between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals (DC) noticed his worth soar previous INR 24.75 crore. PBKS ultimately secured Iyer for INR 26.75 crore, simply shy of Pant’s record-breaking deal.
IPL auctions: A practice of record-breaking offers
The IPL auctions have constantly pushed monetary boundaries through the years. In 2008, MS Dhoni set the tone for high-value purchases when he was signed by Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) for INR 9.5 crore. The next yr, Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff overtook Dhoni’s file, every going for INR 9.8 crore to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and CSK, respectively.
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Most costly participant in every IPL season:
| Yr | Participant | Quantity (INR) | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MS Dhoni | 9.5 crore | Chennai Tremendous Kings |
| 2009 | Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff | 9.8 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore (Pietersen), Chennai Tremendous Kings (Flintoff) |
| 2010 | Kieron Pollard, Shane Bond | 4.8 crore | Mumbai Indians (Pollard), Kolkata Knight Riders (Bond) |
| 2011 | Gautam Gambhir | 14.9 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2012 | Ravindra Jadeja | 12.8 crore | Chennai Tremendous Kings |
| 2013 | Glenn Maxwell | 6.3 crore | Mumbai Indians |
| 2014 | Yuvraj Singh | 14 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2015 | Yuvraj Singh | 16 crore | Delhi Daredevils |
| 2016 | Shane Watson | 9.5 crore | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes | 14.5 crore | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2018 | Ben Stokes | 12.5 crore | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2019 | Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakravarthy | 8.4 crore | Rajasthan Royals (Unadkat), Kings XI Punjab (Chakravarthy) |
| 2020 | Pat Cummins | 15.5 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2021 | Chris Morris | 16.25 crore | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2022 | Ishan Kishan | 15.25 crore | Mumbai Indians |
| 2023 | Sam Curran | 18.5 crore | Punjab Kings |
| 2024 | Mitchell Starc | 24.75 crore | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2025 | Rishabh Pant | 27 crore | Lucknow Tremendous Giants |
