Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer break records on Day 1 of IPL 2025 mega auction 

Ex-KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer had earlier become the most expensive player in IPL history after PBKS bought him for Rs 26.75 crore at IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah 

LSG, however, splurged an insane amount of money (Rs 27 crore!) on buying former DC captain Rishabh Pant

Another big development on Day 1 of the auction was R Ashwin’s return to CSK for Rs 9.75 crore 

PBKS used the RTM card to retain pacer Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore 

Yuzvendra Chahal, too, was acquired by PBKS for Rs 18 crore

Among foreigners, Jos Buttler to GT for Rs 15.75 crore was the costliest overseas buy 

RR welcomed back Jofra Archer after buying the England pacer for Rs 12.50 crore 

Australia speedster Josh Hazlewood (Rs 12.50 crore) also returned to RCB as they eye their maiden IPL title 

Also see: Three teams who could bid for James Anderson at IPL 2025 auction 

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