Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to their title-winning campaign last season, will now play for the Punjab Kings in the upcoming edition of the tournament after being bought for INR 26.75 crore.

Here’s a look at the top 10 most expensive players in Indian Premier League history after Shreyas Iyer was signed for Rs. 26.75 cr by Punjab Kings.

Kolkata Knight Riders opted not to use their Right to Match card for Shreyas Iyer during the IPL 2025 auction due to prior retention decisions. Despite a hefty bidding war, KKR could not match Punjab Kings' winning bid of Rs 26.

Here’s a look at the top 10 most expensive players in Indian Premier League history after Rishabh Pant was signed for Rs. 27.00 cr by Lucknow Super Giants.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League after the wicketkeeper-batter was sold for $3.2 million to Lucknow Super Giants.

Shreyas Iyer will play for Punjab Kings in the next year's Indian Premier League (IPL) after being purchased for a record-shattering Rs 26.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals

The IPL 2025 auction shattered records as Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, bought for Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants. The event showcased fierce competition among franchises,

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants spent a record sum of Rs 27 crore to sign the wicketkeeper-batter on Day 1 of the two-day mega auction held in Jeddah,