The record setters - Rishabh Pant (right) and Shreyas Iyer. File photo: BCCI/IPL
LIVE | IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer get record bids
Three Indian players have breached the Rs 20 crore mark for the first time in the history of Indian Premier League
Hello and welcome to The Federal’s live coverage of the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Also read: Full list of sold players at IPL 2025 auction
As many as 577 players will go under the hammer during the two days of the auction proceedings. The IPL auction is being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Also read: IPL 2025 auction guide
As expected, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the IPL's history. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Rs 27 crore. Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were the other two who fetched bids of Rs 20 crore-plus.
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