Rishabh Pants unique skills may lead to a bidding war in the IPL auction, potentially surpassing Rs 25 crore, according to Suresh Raina.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina predicts a bidding war for Rishabh Pant in the upcoming IPL auction, suggesting he could fetch over Rs 25 crore. Raina highlights Pant's leadership qualities and on-field energy as desirable traits for teams like RCB and KKR.

Rishabh Pant is set to break IPL auction records, but teams like CSK, MI, and KKR may struggle to afford him despite interest.

Rishabh Pant is tipped to be the costliest Indian player in the history of IPL auctions and he can breach the elusive 20-crore mark. No Indian player has ever breached this mark and Rishabh is expected to earn more than this in the mega-auction.

Scheduled for November 24-25, the IPL 2025 mega auction, which will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, promises to be a spectacle filled with high stakes, intense bidding, and the potential for new records to be set.

Pant not only brings in three aspects of keeping, batting and captaincy, but also has a brand value which can help franchises financially. Having captained Delhi Capitals previously, he has over 3,000 runs in 111 IPL matches at a strike rate close to 150.

Australian Mitchell Starc was the costliest player in IPL 2024 with Kolkata Knight Riders shelling out ₹24.75 crore for the pacer.

Cricket boards worldwide confirm player availability for upcoming IPL seasons. Australian players may miss the start of the 2026 and 2027 seasons due to international series. England commits full availability of its centrally contracted players,