Sun Nov 24 23:54:33 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Pant Shatters Records in Jeddah
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:** The mega auction for the IPL 2025 cricket season kicked off today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a record 574 players participating. The first day of the auction saw intense bidding across multiple rounds.
Chennai Super Kings made a strong start, acquiring 7 players including Ravichandran Ashwin. However, the day belonged to Rishabh Pant, who was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for a staggering ₹27 crore, setting a new record for the highest-priced player in IPL auction history.
The top five highest-paid players were all Indian, highlighting the dominance of domestic talent. Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore – Punjab Kings), Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders), Arshdeep Singh (₹18 crore – Punjab Kings), and Yuzvendra Chahal (₹18 crore – Punjab Kings) completed the top five. The auction continues tomorrow.
First Piper 