The IPL 2025 Mega Auction witnessed some eye-popping bids, with Rishabh Pant leading the charts as the most expensive player. Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank, securing Pant for a record 27 crore.
Despite having been out of action due to an injury, his reputation as a game-changing wicketkeeper-batsman made him a must-have for franchises.
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Starting with a base price of just 2 crores, the bidding skyrocketed, making Rishabh Pant the highest-paid player in IPL history.
Close on his heels was Shreyas Iyer, who fetched 26.75 crore after an intense bidding war. The Punjab Kings made a bold statement by acquiring Shreyas Iyer for just 20 lakh less than Pant’s record.
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Punjab didn’t stop there, as they also invested heavily in Arshdeep Singh, picking him up for 18 crore.
Meanwhile, Jos Buttler proved to be another hot property, with Gujarat Titans securing the explosive batter for 15.75 crore. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for 11.75 crore, while Kagiso Rabada rounded off the list of top earners, heading to Mumbai Indians for 10.75 crore.
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However, people on social media are sympathizing with Rishabh Pant. He may have received 27 crores, but he has to deal with the owner of LSG, Sanjeev Goenka, who is known to be very rude and disrespectful. Everyone remembers how he treated KL Rahul in public last season after a match loss.
People are also having a laugh over how Delhi Capitals tricked Punjab and Lucknow into paying massive amounts for Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Both players were bought for a whopping 27 crores each, which many feel is ridiculously high.
Shreyas Iyer, in particular, is being questioned as he isn’t seen as a player worth such a high bid. Rishabh Pant, who is just recovering from an injury, also raises doubts about his performance going forward.
Fans are skeptical about these huge sums spent on players whose form and fitness remain uncertain.
