Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bought Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking ₹27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the most expensive player in the history of the tournament. The bid was a result of a fierce bidding war with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rishabh Pant, released by Delhi Capitals (DC), was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, becoming the most expensive player in IPL. The historic bid came shortly after Shreyas Iyer, the title-winning captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was acquired by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore for IPL 2025.
Rishabh Pant was one of the most notable acquisitions in the IPL 2025 auction after not being retained by Delhi Capitals. The Lucknow Super Giants secured him for INR 27 crore, making him the most expensive player of that auction.
The deal, valued at around Rs 4,000 crore, makes it one of the largest ownership changes in IPL history. At present, Shah Rukh Khan's production house, Red Chillies Entertainment, owns a 55 per cent majority stake in KKR, and the Mehta Group holds the remaining 45 per cent.
Ahead of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings secured his services for a whopping INR 18 crore at the mega-auction, speaking volumes of his enduring value. He joins PBKS as a core member, with the franchise banking on his experience and wicket-taking ability to chase their maiden IPL title in 2025.
Virat Kohli became the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League to score over 9000 runs for a single franchise during his side's IPL 2025 match against the Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's estimated net woth is Rs 80870000000000. He owns IPL franchise Mumbai Indians through his company, reliance industries, with the team managed by IndiaWin Sports.
She launched her fitness Yoga DVD in 2015. In February 2009, Shetty and Raj Kundra became part owners of the Indian Premier League franchise cricket team Rajasthan Royals by paying approximately US$15.4 million for an 11.7% stake. Shetty also co-owns the Indian chain of spas and salon called Iosis.
However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has clarified that Kohli remains fully committed to RCB and will continue his association with the team, despite not signing the new commercial agreement.
He played a crucial role in Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup winning campaigns. Hazlewood, who has 35 wickets in 27 IPL games at a stellar average of 23.14 was back in the league in 2025 as RCB picked him up for INR 12.5 Crore at the TATA IPL 2025 Auction.
Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League when he was bought for ₹27.00 crore (US$3.2 million) by the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 league auction. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.
KKR eventually got Rahane for his base price of INR 1.5 crore ($180,000 approx.) at the end of the auction when franchises got an opportunity to call back unsold players of their choice. This is Rahane's second stint with KKR, having played seven matches for them in IPL 2022, when they finished seventh.
Having retired from T20 Internationals in 2024, Smith also went unsold during the IPL auction in December 2025 (for the 2026 season). He had entered the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore.
