Rishabh Pant has shattered records to become the most expensive player in IPL auction. A total of 577 players are set to go under the hammer in the mega auction over two days.

Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday shattered IPL auction records, fetching a historic Rs 27 crore from Lucknow Super Giants. Shreyas Iyer

The Indian Premier League opens its "mega-auction" later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player on Day 1 in Jeddah as he was brought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Rs 27 crore. Overall 577 players will undergo the hammer as 10 IPL franchises look to fill the 204 slots.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over two exciting days. Franchises will strategize and finalize their squads for the next edition of cricket's premier T20 tournament.

The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. 204 spots are needed to be filled by 10 franchises while 577 players (210 overseas and 367 Indians) will be auctioned.