In an intense bidding war, Pant was signed by LSG for an incredible sum of INR 27 crore at the auction going on in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. The record amount saw Pant become the highest paid player in IPL history. The Super Giants had parted ways with KL Rahul ahead of the auction but had kept some big names.

The Indian Premier League's second auction day saw record-breaking bids for seam bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar. All ten teams filled their rosters with a mix of international stars and domestic talent.

The IPL 2025 mega auction saw record-breaking deals and intense bidding wars, as teams strategically built their rosters for an exhilarating season, with Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer grabbing the spotlight as the costliest players in IPL history.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a splash at the IPL auction in Jeddah, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking sum after a fierce bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. LSG retained key players like Nicholas Pooran,

Earlier, Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the IPL as he was roped in by the Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping amount of ₹27 crore on Sunday.

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