Mon Nov 25 16:50:00 UTC 2024: ## IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Rishabh Pant Creates History, Arjun Tendulkar Finds a Team
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:** The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction concluded its second day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessing a flurry of high-profile signings and record-breaking bids. The auction saw a total of 132 players sold across the two days.
The first day shattered previous IPL records with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive player ever, acquired by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a staggering INR 27 crore. Shreyas Iyer (INR 26.75 crore) and Venkatesh Iyer (INR 23.75 crore) also fetched record-breaking prices, purchased by Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively.
Day two continued the excitement, albeit at a more moderate pace compared to the first day’s frenzy. Notable transactions included:
* **Arjun Tendulkar**, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, was picked up by Mumbai Indians for his base price of INR 30 lakh.
* Ajinkya Rahane joined Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1.5 crore.
* Devdutt Padikkal was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 2 crore.
* Several other prominent players were sold, including Marco Jansen (INR 7 crore to Punjab Kings), Faf du Plessis (INR 2 crore to Delhi Capitals), Washington Sundar (INR 3.2 crore to Gujarat Titans), and Sam Curran (INR 2.4 crore to Chennai Super Kings).
Several high-profile players remained unsold, including Steve Smith, Mayank Agarwal, and Prithvi Shaw. The total purse remaining across all 10 teams at the end of the auction was INR 173.55 crore. The auction saw a diverse range of players from various countries acquired by different teams, adding to the excitement for the upcoming IPL season. The full list of sold players and their respective teams is available online.
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