The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on 24 and 25 November, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore.

The 2024 IPL mega auction saw some aggressive bidding, record purchases and interesting trends and patterns over the course of the two days in Jeddah.

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The in Jeddah was two days filled with roller-coaster entertainment and drama, with franchises going all out to secure top talent. Rishabh Pant grabbed the spotlight, becoming the most expensive player with a whopping INR 27 crore bid from Lucknow Super Giants,

Fourteen South Africans saw a few extra zeros added to their bank accounts after a successful IPL mega-auction for the nation’s cream of the crop.

The in Jeddah was more than just a player trading event; it involved drama that exposed minute blunders during the marathon event. As franchises fought it out with hefty purses and huge bids, some decisions grabbed headlines as potential game-changers.