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IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player in tournament's history

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Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League.

The 27-year-old wicketkeeper was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore ( Â2.54m ) Pant beat the record set earlier in the day when Shreyas Iyer was signed for 26.75 crore by Punjab Kings .

Australia seamer Mitchell Starc held the record prior to the auction.

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