The 10 teams build their squads through an auction. On Sunday, Rishabh Pant, India's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter, became the most expensive player in the IPL’s 16-year history when the Lucknow Super Giants paid $3.2 million for his services. The auction price represents the player's salary.

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals

IPL 2025 Mega AUction Full List Of Sold PlayersThe biggest headline maker across the auction was Rishabh Pant, who became the most expensive buy ever in IPL auction history, with Lucknow Super Giants acquiring his services for Rs 27 crore.