A surprising turn of events IPL 2025 mega auction Held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Rishabh pants etched his name in cricket history by becoming the most expensive player ever sold in the history of the tournament. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Securing the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman for an eye-watering INR 27 crore, he surpassed the previous record set by Shreyas Iyer, who was bought by Punjab Kings for ₹ 26.75 crore, moments ago.
A bidding war begins for Rishabh Pant
The auction featured intense competition between the franchises, particularly LSG and Capitals of Delhi. At first, Delhi carried them out Right to Match (RTM) Card to keep Pant at ₹ 20.75 crore. However, Lucknow quickly raised the bid to ₹27 crore, forcing Delhi to withdraw from the race. This quick back-and-forth showcased the high stakes of the IPL auction and highlighted Pant’s immense value in the league.
Also READ: Fans are going wild as Preity Zinta-owned Punjab Kings bought Shreyas Iyer for INR 26.75 in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Pant’s story from life-threatening to fame
Pant’s journey to this great moment has not been without problems. After sustaining severe injuries in a life-threatening car accident in December 2022, he made a remarkable comeback in IPL 2024. Despite a poor season for DC in which he scored 446 runs, his leadership and resilience were evident. His performance earned him a place in India’s victorious T20 World Cup squad earlier this year and reaffirmed his status as a key player in Indian cricket.
Having made his IPL debut with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2016, Pant has been a major figure in the league. During his career, he scored 3284 runs in 111 matches at a strike rate of 148.93. His explosive hitting style and dynamic closing made him a fan favorite and a sought-after player at the auction. As he embarks on this new chapter with Lucknow Super Giants, expectations are high for him to deliver exceptional performances that justify his record-breaking price tag.
Here’s the fan reaction:
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Rishabh Pant sold to Lucknow Super Giants for 27 cr🙌
The record was broken again#cricket #IPLAuction #RishabhPant #IPLAuction2025 pic.twitter.com/5p6eugnC1g
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 24, 2024
#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/kNdlfQjrcF
— 𝐩𝐩𝐡𝐩𝐩𝙌𝙌 (@sarcasqo) November 24, 2024
Rishabh is wearing pants and shreyas today 👏😎🍷
Rishabh Pants 🤝 Shreyas Iyer
LSG 27cr
PBKS 26.75 cr #IPLAuction
pic.twitter.com/MFXETKdo9O— ankit sharma (@AnkitGalev) November 24, 2024
DAY OF AUCTION:-
Smile Now Rishabh Pant is in Lucknow…#IPL2025 #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/mS1N4DSOog
— Ashad 🇮🇳 (@iam_ashad) November 24, 2024
Congratulations Rishabh pant wow 😱😱#IPLAuction #AvinashMishra pic.twitter.com/NpJ7esIyaL
— Night King 🚩 (@Nightking2309) November 24, 2024
Urvashi Rautela follows Rishabh Pant’s suggestion.#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/lHOfsIKvzh
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) November 24, 2024
Rishabh Pant became the highest selling IPL player, surpassing Shreyas in the same auction with a price of 27 Crores ❤️🔥🔥 #RishabhPant #IPLRetention2025 #IPLAuctiononJioStar #IPLAuction #ShreyasIyer #LSGpic.twitter.com/5Lu0awJSAw
— 𝕯𝖊𝖍𝖊𝖕𝖐𝦅 (@Deepak32763716) November 24, 2024
🚨Rishabh Pant bought 27CR 🔥🔥
Pant is now in Lucknow 🏏🔥#IPLAuction #IPL2025 #IPLAuction2025 #ipl2025auction #Pants pic.twitter.com/phlLkIuhxm
— The Sales Guy (@TheSales_Guy) November 24, 2024
Why DC bid 27 cr for Rishabh Pant before RTM announcement?
#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/8BWH6M6Esq— Vikas 𝕏 (@vikas_d10) November 24, 2024
GOOD LUCK TO THE SUPER NIGHTS TEAM TODAY 🎉
RISHABH PANTHA.#IPLAuction #LSG #ipl2025auction pic.twitter.com/eQTfjtpGiU
— Rahul Patel™ (@rahulpatel729) November 24, 2024
