The biggest headline of IPL 2025 was the release of Rishabh Pant by Delhi Capitals. They have retained four and go into the auction with ₹73 crore.

Delhi Capitals made their first buy of the day at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah on Sunday, bringing home Australian pacer Mitchell Starc for Rs 11.75 crore. They added Indian batter and wicketkeeper KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore.

Delhi Capitals Auction Strategy, Players Retained & Probable Buys, Full List of Sold and Unsold Players & Top Purchases Today – Indian Premier League

Delhi Capitals tried to use RTM in the IPL 2025 but lost their wicket-keeper batter and captain to Lucknow Super Giants.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants signed India’s star wicketkeeper-batter for Rs 27 crore. Having been released by Delhi Capitals, the southpaw was expected to cause a massive bidding war at the mega auction,

Delhi Capitals Auction Strategy, Players Retained & Probable Buys, Full List of Sold and Unsold Players & Top Purchases Today – Indian Premier League

Rishabh Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, marking a new chapter after his release by Delhi Capitals and a strong comeback in IPL 2024.

Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive buys in the history of Indian Premier League. LSG broke bank to grab him for a whopping Rs 27 crore.

Team India's star wicket-batter batter Rishabh Pant has rewritten IPL history by becoming the most expensive player ever, sold for a record Rs 27 crore to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction.