Hello and welcome to The Federal’s live coverage of the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Also read: Full list of sold players at IPL 2025 auction

As many as 577 players will go under the hammer during the two days of the auction proceedings. The IPL auction is being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Also read: IPL 2025 auction guide

As expected, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the IPL’s history. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Rs 27 crore.

Follow the IPL 2025 auction’s live updates here.