Two most expensive signings. 72 players sold. 12 unsold. And a combined total of Rs. 467.95 crore spent. That was the summary of the first day of the IPL 2025 Player Auction in Jeddah.

Lucknow Super Giants management has acquired Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. LSG's management and coaching staff, including mentor Zaheer Khan and head coach Justin Langer,

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The winning bid for Pant surpassed the record set by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for their IPL 2024-winning captain Shreyas Iyer, who was sold to Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore earlier in the day.

Avesh Khan will be playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. LSG spent a considerable sum on Avesh at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Avesh, who set his base price at ₹2 crore, was bought by former empoyees LSG for ₹9.5 crore. Avesh, who was released by Rajasthan Royals, owns 74 wickets in the IPL.

Ravichandran Ashwin has returned to CSK, being sold for INR 9.75 crore after Rishabh Pant was bought for INR 27 crore earlier by LSG in a record-breaking start to the mega auction.

Rishabh Pant etched his name in IPL history books, becoming the priciest player ever as Lucknow Super Giants splurged an unprecedented sum at the Jeddah auction. Leaving his long-time franchise Delhi Capitals,