Mon Nov 25 12:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Rishabh Pant Shatters Records at IPL 2025 Mega Auction
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia –** The IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded its second day with a flurry of record-breaking bids. Rishabh Pant was sold to the Lucknow Super Giants for a staggering ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history, surpassing the ₹26.75 crore paid for Shreyas Iyer by Punjab Kings earlier in the auction.
The two-day auction, held in Jeddah, saw 493 players vying for 132 spots across ten teams. Royal Challengers Bangalore entered day two with the largest purse (₹30.65 crore), while Sunrisers Hyderabad had the least (₹5.15 crore).
Other notable sales included:
* Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings): ₹18 crore
* Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans): ₹15.75 crore
* Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans): ₹10.75 crore
* Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals): ₹11.75 crore
* Mohammed Shami (Sunrisers Hyderabad): ₹10 crore
* David Miller (Lucknow Super Giants): ₹7.50 crore
* Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings): ₹18 crore
* Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans): ₹12.25 crore
* Liam Livingstone (Royal Challengers Bangalore): ₹8.75 crore
A total of 84 players were sold on the first day of the auction. The auction was televised on Star Sports Network and streamed online on JioCinema. Times Now Navbharat provided live updates. Many high-profile players, including several who remained unsold, like Shardul Thakur, Ajinkya Rahane, and Prithvi Shaw, were also part of the auction.
The auction saw a diverse range of base prices, with players setting their minimum asking price from ₹30 lakh to ₹2 crore.
The remaining slots available for each team after Day 1 varied significantly, showcasing the intense competition for talent.
The IPL 2025 season promises to be an exciting one, with newly formed teams and a refreshed dynamic among the established franchises.
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