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IPL 2025: Pant, Iyer, Rahul, Buttler, Shami Among Top-Priced Players for Mega Auction with 571 Set to Go Under the Hammer
They will join South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, India's Arshdeep Singh, Australia's Mitchell Starc, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, back-from-injury pacer Mohd Shami and his compatriot Mohd Siraj in the highest-price bracket for the auction and expected to trigger intense bidding war when the auction takes place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25, 2024.
Rishabh Pant Rises to 6th in ICC Test Batters' Rankings, Climbing 5 Spots
Pant's gain had come after scoring two half-centuries during the match. He had returned to form following a serious car accident.
3rd Test: Pant's Half-Century Falls Short as NZ Clinches 3-0 Series Sweep with 25-Run Victory
Chasing 147 to win the third Test on a turning and crumbling track, Pant kept India's hopes alive with a brilliant 64. He was out after pulling India past 100 runs and India lost their way as Ajaz Patel (6-57) and Glenn Phillips (3-42) proved the thorn in their side as the hosts suffered another embarrassing defeat that would also hamper their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final.
Pant Departs from Delhi Capitals, Klaasen Surpasses Kohli as Top Retention, IPL Retention
Mumbai Indians retained all their five-star players, including skipper Hardik Panndya, national captains Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, pace ace Jasprit Bumrah and young NT Tilak Varma. They exhausted full retention purse of Rs 75 crore. After his discussions with the management failed, KKR's IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer is also back in the auction pool.
Pant, Rahul, and Iyer Lead Star-Studded Lineup for IPL 2025 Mega Auction
All ten teams had to submit their lists of retained players by October 31. The waiting game has increased for the future of many players with their respective franchises. This will make the mega auction quite exciting.
Pant Surpasses Kohli in ICC Test Batting Rankings; Ravindra Joins Top 20
Pant scored 20 and 99 in the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru that has catapulted him three places to sixth in the latest update to rankings for Test batters from Kohli, who is now at joint eighth.
Pant to Keep Wickets, India to Assess Bumrah's Workload After Pune Test, Gambhir
Pant copped a blow on the second day of the opening Test in Bengaluru and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind the wickets. Pant returned to score a fine century but did not keep wickets.
We'll Come Back Stronger, Rishabh Pant Vows After Bengaluru Defeat
"This game will test your limits, knock you down, lift you up and throw you back again. But those who love it rise stronger every time," wrote Pant on X.
Rishabh Pant Becomes Fastest Indian Wicketkeeper to Reach 2,500 Test Runs
Pant has achieved the feat in just 62 innings. This record was earlier in the hands of former captain MS Dhoni who had achieved this milestone at the age of 39 in 69 innings. Former Indian great Farokh Engineer previously held the record to reach this milestone in 82 innings.
‘Will I Be Sold or Not?’, Rishabh Pant Sparks Social Media Frenzy with Cryptic Post Ahead of IPL Auction
The left-handed attacking batter, who was once ruled out from competing in the entire 2023 season due to a horrific car crash, returned to competitive cricket earlier this year in IPL 2024. He eventually won the ICC T20 World Cup with Rohit Sharma-led side before making a comeback to the ODI and Test squads.
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