The IPL 2025 mega auction turned out to be a record-breaking affair. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive signing in IPL auction history as Lucknow Super Giants shelled a whopping Rs 27 crore to secure his signature. Punjab Kings also broke the bank to land Shreyas Iyer, who commanded a cool Rs 26.75 crore. Not far behind were the then defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, as they too joined the spending spree by splashing Rs 23.75 crore for Venkatesh Iyer.

While Shreyas justified the price tag by scoring over 600 runs and captaining PBKS to a runners-up finish, Pant and LSG struggled as the franchise finished 7th. However, Pant signed off in style with a century.

Venkatesh, though, had a season to forget. He mustered 142 runs from 7 innings and didn’t bowl a single delivery as KK

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