Before the start of the new season of the IPL, the recently conducted IPL 2025 mega auction witnessed some monumental bids, with players like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer setting new benchmarks for the league. Rishabh Pant, with his explosive batting and leadership skills, became the player with highest salary in IPL history with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) purchasing him for Rs 27 crore. This massive sum has broken all previous records, making Pant the face of the IPL 2025 season. On that note, let us check out the top 3 highest paid players in IPL history.
Highest paid player in IPL history
RankPlayer NamePrice (₹)Team1Rishabh Pant₹27 CroreLucknow Super Giants2Shreyas Iyer₹26.75 CrorePunjab Kings3Mitchell Starc₹24.75 CroreKolkata Knight RidersPlayers with Highest salary in IPL
Apart from Rishabh Pant, another key player to make waves at the IPL 2025 auction was Shreyas Iyer. Initially starting with a base price of Rs 2 crore, Iyer quickly became one of the highest-paid players in IPL history after a fierce bidding war between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
Apart from these two, former KKR pacer Mitchell Starc was paid a hefty sum of Rs 24.75 crore in IPL 2024 Auction. KKR spending the huge sum on Starc proved to be very fruitful for the Men in Purple and Gold. The left-arm pacer brought out his best in the playoffs stages and gave a match-winning performance with the ball against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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