Rishabh Pant set a new record as the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history on Sunday, November 24.As per BBC Sports, Lucknow Super Giants secured him for 27 crore at the mega auction in Saudi Arabia.

Lucknow picks Pant for $3.2m, making him the most expensive IPL player, followed by Iyer at $3.17m, taken by Punjab.

Just before Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking bid, Punjab Kings (PBKS) grabbed headlines by signing Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, briefly making him the most expensive player in IPL history.

Mohammed Shami sold to SRH for INR 10 crore. Rishabh Pant broke the record for most expensive player after being sold to LSG for ₹27 crore just minutes after Shreyas Iyer took that title after being sold to PBKS for ₹26.

Rishabh Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, marking a new chapter after his release by Delhi Capitals and a strong comeback in IPL 2024.

Rishabh Pant was acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the IPL auction, surpassing Mitchell Starc's previous record. Despite Delhi Capitals using their Right-to-Match card,

The Marquee players set of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction saw several big players being sold for whopping prices in the bidding event. Here's the complete round up of the complete set.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants signed India’s star wicketkeeper-batter for Rs 27 crore. Having been released by Delhi Capitals, the southpaw was expected to cause a massive bidding war at the mega auction,

Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive buys in the history of Indian Premier League. LSG broke bank to grab him for a whopping Rs 27 crore.