Day 1 of auction for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held on November 24, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 577 players (367 Indian and 210 overseas players) will go under the hammer in the 2025 Auction. The ten franchises will fill 204 slots, including 70 overseas players. Fans, get ready with your fantasy cricket teams!
The most expensive player in the IPL 2025 is India's Rishabh Pant, T20 World Cup-winning wicketkeeper. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a staggering ₹27 crore. He broke the previous record set by his Australian Mitchell Starc, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹24.75 crores in the 2024 auction.
Starc was one of the quality fast bowlers in the IPL last year, and also the Player of the Match in the 2024 IPL Final. This year, players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul (potential captains) were in high demand.
Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL History (2008-2024)
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive IPL player ever after Lucknow Super Giants snapped him up for a whopping ₹27 crore at the November 2024 auction day 1!
Here is the list of top 10 most expensive players bought in the IPL history ever.
| Player | Country | Category | Team | Price (INR) | Year |
| Rishabh Pant | India | Wicketkeeper | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹27 Cr | 2025 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | Batter | Punjab Kings | ₹26.75 Cr | 2025 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | Bowler | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹24.75 Cr | 2024 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | India | All-Rounder | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹23.75 Cr | 2025 |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Bowler | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹20.50 Cr | 2024 |
| San Curran | England | All-Rounder | Punjab Kings | ₹18.50 Cr | 2023 |
| Cameron Green | Australia | All-Rounder | Mumbai Indians | ₹17.50 Cr | 2023 |
| Ben Stokes | England | All-Rounder | Chennai Super Kings | ₹16.25 Cr | 2023 |
| Chris Morris | South Africa | All-Rounder | Rajasthan Royals | ₹16.25 Cr | 2021 |
| Nicholas Pooran | West Indies | Wicketkeeper | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹16 Cr | 2023 |
| Yuvraj Singh | India | All-Rounder | Delhi Daredevils | ₹16 Cr | 2015 |
Most Expensive Indian Players in IPL Auction 2025
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive Indian player bought in the 2025 auction. He was bought by LSG for ₹27 Cr. The bidding war was intense between Delhi, Hyderabad and Lucknow. Pant has previously played for Delhi Capitals.
Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and KL Rahul were the top Indian players to earn big IPL deals at the 2025 auction. Here is the list of top expensive Indian players bought in the IPL Auction 2025.
| Player | Category | Team | Price |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹27 Cr |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter | Punjab Kings | ₹26.75 Cr |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹23.75 Cr |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | Punjab Kings | ₹18 Cr |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler | Punjab Kings | ₹18 Cr |
| KL Rahul | Batter | Delhi Capitals | ₹14 Cr |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | Gujarat Titans | ₹12.25 Cr |
| Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹11.25 Cr |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹11 Cr |
| T Natarajan | Bowler | Delhi Capitals | ₹10.75 Cr |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹10.75 Cr |
FAQs
Who is the most expensive player in IPL history?
Rishabh Pant is the most expensive player in IPL history. He was bought by LSG in the 2025 auction for a record ₹27 crores.
Who is the second most expensive player in the IPL?
Shreyas Iyer is the second most expensive player in the IPL history. He was bought by PBKS in the 2025 auction for a record ₹26.75 crores.
Who bought KL Rahul in the IPL?
KL Rahul was bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL auction 2025. He previously played for LSG from 2022 to 2024.
Who is the most expensive Indian player in IPL history?
Rishabh Pant is the most expensive Indian player in IPL history. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 auction for ₹27 crores.
How many players were bought at the IPL 2025 Auction Day 1?
72 players were bought in the IPL 2025 auction day 1, out of which 24 were overseas players.
What is the salary of Virat Kohli in IPL 2025?
Virat Kohli’s salary in IPL 2025 is ₹21 crore. He will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2025.
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