Who are the top 5 most expensive buys in the history of IPL auctions?
Rishabh Pant holds the record for being the most expensive player in IPL auction history. He got the record-shattering bid from Lucknow Super Giants during the IPL 2025 mega-auction.
1. Rishabh Pant - 27 crore
Rishabh Pant holds the record for being the most expensive player in IPL auction history. He got the record-shattering bid from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during the IPL 2025 mega-auction. This was after he was released by Delhi Capitals after an eight-season stint with the franchise.
Pant was appointed captain of LSG. During IPL 2025, the wicketkeeper-batter struggled for runs. However, he finished his campaign with a blistering century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In 14 matches, he scored 269 runs at an average of 24.45 and a strike rate of 133.17. Lucknow finished seventh on the points table under his leadership.
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