IPL mega auction 2025 Day 1: How teams stack up after franchises spend Rs 467.95cr on 72 players

The IPL 2025 mega auction witnessed Lucknow Super Giants securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders made a bold move by spending Rs 23.75 crore to retain Venkatesh Iyer. Other significant buys included Shreyas Iyer by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.

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