The stage is set for the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. As close to 600 players will go under the hammer, it will be India Cricket Team keeper Rishabh Pant who is en route to becoming the highest-priced player in the history of the Indian Premier League. While other players are in the fray, Arshdeep Singh can become a surprise pick in the IPL 2025 Auction.
Rishabh Pant and Delhi Capitals had a major fallout which saw Pant not being retained by DC on IPL 2025 Retention Day. On the other hand, there have been similar cases with other franchise teams like KL Rahul & LSG, Shreyas Iyer, and KKR. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh who was a star of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is likely to be a surprise package in the IPL 2025 Auction.
Rishabh Pant – Highest-priced player ever?
Rishabh Pant is believed to be the most sought player in the IPL 2025 Auction. Teams will be keen to spill their cash for the southpaw. While Delhi Capitals do have the option to use the RTM on Pant, that seems highly likely. It is believed that RCB, LSG, and PBKS are the three teams that would try their best to buy the Indian superstar.
Rishabh Pant made a comeback in the IPL last season after his career-threatening injury. Since then he has been a regular in the India Cricket Team and played a crucial role in India lifting the T20 World Cup. The ace southpaw is likely to be sold for a price in the range of 25-30 crores, which would make him the highest-priced player in the history of the IPL.
Why Arshdeep Singh is the surprise Package?
Punjab Kings retained 2 uncapped players on Retention Day. This means the ace white-ball pacer will go under the hammer. Arshdeep Singh has been a premier bowler for India in the shortest format of the game, where he has already raked up the highest wickets for the country as a pacer.
His exploits in T20 cricket can see him earning big bucks as teams will be eager to spill their cash to get the in-form pacer. On the other hand, there is a huge chance that Arshdeep Singh would play his trade for Punjab Kings. The PBKS side has multiple RTMs left and is highly likely to use them on the ace speedster.
