- Before the IPL 2025 mega auction, former Indian player Krishnamachari Srikkanth organized a mock auction on his YouTube channel, in which the franchise spent Rs 29 crore to buy Rishabh Pant. Meanwhile, KL Rahul was bid for Rs 20 crore.
Rishabh Pant: The enthusiasm of cricket fans for the Indian Premier League 2025 Mega Auction ( IPL 2025 Mega Auction ) is increasing day by day. The stage will be set for this in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 24 and 25 November. This time many strong players are going to enter the auction. Before this, a mock auction is being organized, in which money is being showered on the players. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings emptied their coffers to buy former Delhi Capitals player Rishabh Pant.
Punjab Kings emptied their coffers for Rishabh Pant
Former Indian player Krishnamachari organized the IPL 2025 mock auction on his YouTube channel, in which the franchises emptied their coffers to buy players. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant was the most expensive player to be sold. Punjab Kings spent Rs 29 crore to buy him.
Along with this, he was also given the command of the team. Apart from him, many other top players have also got big bids. Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 15.50 crore to include former Rajasthan Royals player Jos Buttler in their team.
There will be a rain of money in the mega auction
After seeing the price of Rishabh Pant in the mock auction, it is being speculated that teams will be ready to spend money to buy him in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings would also like to make Rishabh Pant a part of their team.
After the retirement of Shikhar Dhawan, the franchise is looking for its new captain. The 27-year-old player has a lot of experience of captaincy in IPL. He has represented the Delhi Capitals team for almost three years. Apart from this, he has also looked amazing as a batsman.
Chennai Super Kings may show interest
Chennai Super Kings may also show interest in buying Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The franchise will be ready to spend crores of rupees to buy him. For the past several times, there have been reports that he can become a part of the five-time champion team CSK. Let us tell you that he has a very good relationship with former Chennai captain MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant has scored 3284 runs in 110 innings of 111 IPLs, which also includes a century.
Big bids were also placed on these players
In this auction organized by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Royal Challengers Bangalore spent 20 crores to buy KL Rahul. Shreyas Iyer was included in the team of Delhi Capitals by paying 16 crores. Chennai Super Kings placed a bet of Rs 13 crore on former Punjab Kings fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. Gujarat Titans spent Rs 11 crore on their former fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
Big bids were placed on these players in the mock auction organised by Krishnamachari Srikkanth
- Rishabh Pant – Punjab Kings – Rs 29 crore
- KL Rahul – Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 20 crore
- Shreyas Iyer – Delhi Capitals – Rs 16 crore
- Jos Buttler – Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 15.50 crore
- Arshdeep Singh – Chennai Super Kings – Rs 13 crore
- Mohammed Shami – Gujarat Titans – Rs 11 crore