In this auction, if the previous franchise wants to use the RTM card, the franchise that made the final bid will have an additional opportunity to raise its bid.

Former Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a massive price of Rs 27 crore, the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament in the IPL 2025 Auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive buy ever in an IPL auction as Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank to acquire the wicketkeeper batter during the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Pant made a comeback in IPL 2024 after recovering from the severe injuries he sustained in a life-threatening car accident in December 2022. Upon his return, he was reinstated as captain of Delhi Capitals and he scored 446 runs in what turned out to be another average season for the team.

Delhi Capitals face a critical challenge in finding a suitable replacement for Rishabh Pant at the IPL 2025 auction. As a dynamic wicketkeeper-batter and captain, Pant’s absence leaves a void in leadership and middle-order stability.

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,

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Rishabh Pant shattered IPL records, fetching a historic Rs 27 crore from Lucknow Super Giants, becoming the highest-paid player ever. Shreyas Iyer wasn't far behind, joining Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants signed India’s star wicketkeeper-batter for Rs 27 crore. Having been released by Delhi Capitals, the southpaw was expected to cause a massive bidding war at the mega auction,