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Rishabh Pant ended up becoming the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history when the Lucknow Super Giants bought him for a whopping Rs 27 crore on November 24 of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Following Pant closely is his Indian teammate Shreyas Iyer, who was bought for Rs 26.75 crore in the auction by the Punjab Kings, who came in with a hefty purse.
KKR also stepped up their bidding game and secured another big buy, bringing Venkatesh Iyer back into their side for Rs 23.75 crore on the day.
| Most expensive Indian players in IPL 2025 auction | |||
| Player | Auction Price (Rs) | Year | Team |
| Rishabh Pant | 27 crore | 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Shreyas Iyer | 26.75 crore | 2024 | Punjab Kings |
| Venkatest Iyer | 23.75 crore | 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 18 crore | 2024 | Punjab Kings |
| Arshdeep Singh | 18 crore | 2024 | Punjab Kings (RTM |
Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 crore to PBKS)
The Punjab Kings decided to spend big on bowlers this year as well, roping in Yuzvendra Chahal for Rs 18 crore to strengthen their spin line-up ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
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