Rishabh Pant To Venkatesh Iyer: 10 Most Expensive Indian IPL Players

• The IPL 2026 auction will feature over 350 players and is scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, starting at 02:30 PM IST.
• Rishabh Pant was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the most expensive Indian player.
• Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings, Rs 26.75 crore) and Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders, Rs 23.75 crore) were also top signings in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
• Other expensive Indian players include Arshdeep Singh (PBKS, Rs 18 crore), Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS, Rs 18 crore), Yuvraj Singh (DC/RCB), Ishan Kishan (MI), Deepak Chahar (CSK), and KL Rahul (DC).

Why It Matters: It highlights the immense financial value of top Indian cricketers in IPL.