Rishabh Pant becomes the richest player after earning crores in IPL 2025 mega auction in Saudi Arabia
Players were showered with money in the IPL 2025 mega auction held for the first time in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia. Many players broke records in this historic event held on 24 and 25 November. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were the star players of this auction.
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player
Former Delhi Capitals captain and star batsman Rishabh Pant Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Bought the record for Rs 27 crore. A big bid was already expected for Pant, but this amount surprised everyone.
Shreyas Iyer’s record breaking speech
Shreyas Iyer became the second most expensive player in the auction. punjab kings Added him to his team for Rs 26.75 crore. This amount was not expected for Shreyas, because experts believed that his price could be around Rs 15 crore.
KKR spent crores on Venkatesh Iyer
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bid Rs 23.75 crore for all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. This amount proved to be the third biggest deal of the auction for Venkatesh Iyer. His form and finishing skills earned him such a huge price.
Other highlights
- This mega auction held in Saudi Arabia proved to be the biggest and grandest event in the history of IPL.
- Many star players remained unsold, while some new and young players fetched big money.
- Holding the auction in a new location like Saudi Arabia further increased the global appeal of IPL.
Will Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer justify their prices? The IPL 2025 season will be exciting and all eyes will be on these expensive players.
