Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to their title-winning campaign last season, will now play for the Punjab Kings in the upcoming edition of the tournament after being bought for INR 26.75 crore.

Here’s a look at the top 10 most expensive players in Indian Premier League history after Shreyas Iyer was signed for Rs. 26.75 cr by Punjab Kings.

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged eye-watering $3 million-plus deals in Sunday's Indian Premier League (IPL) auction shattering the previous payment record in the world's richest T20 tournament. When Punjab Kings secured middle-order batter Iyer's service for a staggering 267.

Here’s a look at the top 10 most expensive players in Indian Premier League history after Rishabh Pant was signed for Rs. 27.00 cr by Lucknow Super Giants.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League after the wicketkeeper-batter was sold for $3.2 million to Lucknow Super Giants.

Rishabh Pant shattered IPL auction records, securing a staggering ₹27 crore bid, followed by Shreyas Iyer at ₹26.75 crore. Shockingly, IPL veterans like Kane Williamson, Shardul Thakur, and Aiden Markram went unsold,

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.

Rishabh Pant was secured by LSG for INR 27 crore, becoming the highest-paid player in IPL history. Shreyas Iyer was the second-most expensive buy.

The IPL 2025 mega auction saw 10 teams rebuild their squads, with record-breaking most expensive buying for players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. Fans eagerly await the upcoming season as franchises prepare with updated squads and exciting new signings.

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer ( ₹26.75 crore) to become the costliest buy in Indian Premier League's (IPL) history with a ₹27 crore pay cheque from Lucknow Super Giants, while Venkatesh Iyer was the surprise show-stopper as he was bought back for ₹23.