The IPL 2025 mega auction recently concluded in Jeddah after a two-day event where 577 players were auctioned off. Each team had a purse of Rs 120 crore to build their squads for the upcoming seasons. The top 10 most expensive players from the auction were revealed.
Leading the list was Rishabh Pant, who was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. Following closely was Shreyas Iyer, who secured a deal of Rs 26.75 crore. Venkatesh Iyer was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 23.75 crore, while Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were bought for Rs 18 crore each by Punjab Kings. Jos Buttler was secured by Gujarat Titans for Rs 15.75 crore.
KL Rahul was chosen by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore, Trent Boult returned to Mumbai Indians for Rs 12.5 crore, and Josh Hazlewood and Jofra Archer were bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals respectively for the same amount. Overall, the auction witnessed strategic moves by the franchises to strengthen their squads for the upcoming seasons. Please provide the content that you would like me to rewrite.
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