Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive player ever in an IPL auction during the 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

In a record-breaking IPL 2025 mega auction on Sunday, Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive player in the tournament’s history, fetching a whopping Rs 27 crore from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Pant narrowly edged out Shreyas Iyer,

Shreyas Iyer was acquired by Punjab Kings for a record Rs 26.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction, making him the second most expensive player in IPL hist

Known for his explosive batting, Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, Pant was snapped up by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record Rs 27 crore. Speculation is rife that the left-hander might take over as LSG's captain.

This time, the BCCI has raised the minimum base price for marquee players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh and Ishan Kishan to ₹2 crore.

Shreyas was the first one to surpass Mitchell Starc as the IPL's most expensive buy with cash-heavy Punjab Kings shelling out Rs 26.75 crore for their potential captain before Pant overtook the fellow

Shreyas Iyer entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a sensational century in the opening round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 on Friday and as expected triggered a fierce bidding war for his signature for the 2025 player auction in Jeddah on Sunday.

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, which took place over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed several record-breaking moments. The event, which concluded on November 25 (Monday),

IPL 2025 Mega AUction Full List Of Sold PlayersThe biggest headline maker across the auction was Rishabh Pant, who became the most expensive buy ever in IPL auction history, with Lucknow Super Giants acquiring his services for Rs 27 crore.