Arshdeep Singh was temporarily the most expensive Indian player bought at the IPL auction ever, for now, as Punjab Kings executed their 'Right to Match' card for the India left-arm pacer and bought him home for Rs 18 crore on Day 1 of IPL 2025 Mega Auction on Sunday.

Punjab Kings, retaining only two players, made waves at the IPL 2025 auction by securing Shreyas Iyer for a record-breaking Rs 26.75 crore and Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. Releasing big names like Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone,

Punjab Kings had only retained two players ahead of the auction and both of them were uncapped. In the run up to the auction, the Punjab franchise also brought in Ricky Ponting as their head coach. In the auction, they have tried to buy some good Indian players alongside trusted overseas names.

Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive player in IPL history as he was sold to Punjab Kings for an eye-popping Rs 26.75 crore in Jeddah on Sunday.

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was fiercely pursued at the IPL 2025 auction, with Sunrisers Hyderabad bidding a hefty Rs 18 crore. However, Punjab Kings