ET Graphics: Mega IPL auction starts on a high note; Rishabh Pant becomes top buy with Rs 27 crore

A total of 67 players, including 24 overseas, were sold on the first day of the IPL mega auction, with Rs 464 crore spent. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player, bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore, while Arshdeep Singh was reta...

By ET Bureau | Nov 25, 2024, 01.20 AM IST

A total of 67 players, including 24 overseas players, were sold on the first day of the mega Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction, with Rs 464 crore spent overall (till 10:45 pm on Sunday). Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive player, fetching an impressive Rs 27 crore, acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants. Arshdeep Singh was retained by the Punjab Kings using an Right-To-Match (RTM) card for Rs 18 crore.