The IPL 2025 mega auction has also gripped the ongoing first Test between India and Australia in Perth. The bidding will take on November 24 and 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Rishabh Pant and Nathan Lyon were seen discussing the auction in the middle. Pant was not retained by Delhi Capitals, and he will be up for grabs. Several franchises are looking to add him to their squad.
He is likely to go for a huge amount, with Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina saying that he could break Mitchell Starc’s record of being the most expensive player in the history of the tournament.
Kolkata Knight Riders bought the Australian speedster for INR 24.75 crore in the mini-auction ahead of the 17th season.
Meanwhile, Lyon wanted to know about the franchise Pant is heading to in the upcoming edition.
“Where we going in the auction?” Lyon asked the Indian wicket-keeper batter. “No Idea,” Pant replied.
Punjab Kings have more than INR 100 crore in their purse, and they are the front-runners in getting Pant. Ricky Ponting is the new head coach of the franchise, and he shares a close bond with the left-handed batter, having worked with him at Delhi for several years.
