Rishabh Pant breaks IPL records with $3.2 million sale
- The IPL auction draws top cricket talent, with this year's event including 1,600 players.
- Rishabh Pant's record-breaking salary marks a new era in player valuations within the IPL.
- The auction underscores cricket’s financial growth and the IPL's status as a leading sports league globally.
In a landmark auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season held in Saudi Arabia, Rishabh Pant emerged as the highest-paid player in IPL history, with the Lucknow Super Giants acquiring him for $3.2 million. This annual auction involved close to 1,600 players, narrowed down to 577, vying for the chance to fill spots on 10 teams. Each team has a budget of $14.3 million to select 18 players, with a maximum of 25 and eight from overseas. The auction not only highlights the league's international appeal but also reflects cricket's growing commercial interests in the Middle East, with substantial investments illustrating the sport’s global marketability. The IPL remains a major player in the sports league landscape, driven by high viewer ratings and dynamic player contracts.