Over the years, the IPL auction has seen many players fetch shockingly high prices, often exceeding expectations. Sometimes some 'out of favour' players hit pay-dirt and sometimes well-known cricketers go unsold.

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.

By Daisy Atino Earlier the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had asked all the IPL franchises to confirm their list of retained players by October 31

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

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

Here is the list of players that a lot of teams can target on the second day of the IPL 2025 mega auction taking place in Jeddah.