Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made history at the IPL 2025 auction, securing a massive INR 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), making him the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The IPL is widely regarded as the most lucrative domestic T20 cricket league in the world, attracting top talent with whopping salaries. With significant sponsorships and broadcast deals, IPL franchises spare no expense in securing the services of top players.

Known for his explosive batting, Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, Pant was snapped up by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record Rs 27 crore. Speculation is rife that the left-hander might take over as LSG's captain.

A total of 182 players were sold across two days, for a whopping ₹639.15 crore. Rishabh Pant of LSG, emerged as most expensive buy at ₹27 crores. Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to get an IPL contract at 13 years.

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, made history on Monday as he became the youngest player to ever have his rights purchased at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

A 13-year-old cricketer has been picked by the Rajasthan Royals to become the youngest-ever player to earn a deal in the IPL auction. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is 13 years and 243 days at the time of landing his contract,

IPL 2025 Mega AUction Full List Of Sold PlayersThe biggest headline maker across the auction was Rishabh Pant, who became the most expensive buy ever in IPL auction history, with Lucknow Super Giants acquiring his services for Rs 27 crore.

The IPL auction witnessed some eyebrow-raising bids. Veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, despite being out of the Indian team for two years, became the second day's most expensive buy at ₹10.75 crore, joining Royal Challengers Bangalore.