Day One of IPL 2025 Auction: Record-Breaking Prices for Indian Players
The first day of the IPL 2025 auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was a spectacle of intense bidding and record-breaking financial commitments. A staggering total of INR 467.95 crore was spent on 72 players, highlighting franchises' eagerness to strengthen their teams. The most notable moment came when Rishabh Pant shattered previous records, becoming the highest-paid player in IPL history after being acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for an astonishing INR 27 crore.