Mon Nov 25 13:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Rishabh Pant Shatters IPL Auction Record at Jeddah Mega Auction
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia –** The IPL 2025 Mega Auction concluded its second day in Jeddah with a record-breaking bid for Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. The Lucknow Super Giants secured Pant for a staggering ₹27 crore (approximately $3.3 million USD), making him the most expensive player in IPL history. This eclipsed the previous record set just moments earlier when the Punjab Kings acquired Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore.
The auction saw a flurry of high-profile signings. Other notable purchases included Arshdeep Singh (PBKS, ₹18 crore), Jos Buttler (GT, ₹15.75 crore), Kagiso Rabada (GT, ₹10.75 crore), Mitchell Starc (DC, ₹11.75 crore), Mohammed Shami (SRH, ₹10 crore), David Miller (LSG, ₹7.50 crore), and Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS, ₹18 crore). Mohammed Siraj went to Gujarat Titans for ₹12.25 crore, and Liam Livingstone joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹8.75 crore.
A total of 493 players were up for grabs across 132 slots. Royal Challengers Bangalore entered day two with the largest purse (₹30.65 crore), while Sunrisers Hyderabad had the smallest (₹5.15 crore). The auction was broadcast live on Star Sports Network and JioCinema in India, with updates also available on Times Now Navbharat.
The auction featured a diverse range of base prices, with players listing themselves from ₹30 lakh to ₹2 crore. The first day saw a total of 73 players sold to various franchises. Many teams still have significant slots remaining to fill out their squads for the upcoming season. The complete list of sold players and remaining roster slots for each team is available online.
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