Rishabh Pant was bought for Rs. 27 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The top seven costliest players came in the last two editions of the league.

• Rishabh Pant who was released by Delhi Capitals (DC), was signed by Lucknow Super Giants.
• The IPL 2025 mega auction made history as five cricketers entered the ranks of the top 10 most expensive signings in IPL history.
• Second most expensive player was Shreyas Iyer, the title-winning captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs. 26.75 crore for IPL 2025.

Top 10 most expensive players in IPL history