BIG COMMENT/ IPL 2025 AUCTION: Rishabh Pant to Surpass Starc as Most Expensive Player - Irfan Pathan PREDICTS

Australia's Mitchell Starc became most expensive player in history of IPL , but former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reckons Rishabh Pant will surpass it. Starc was lapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 24.75 cr. But n, Starc was released by franchise ahe of Retentions. Path feels a number of teams would gun for Pant as he can be a captain, keep wickets and be one of your premier batters. Pant, who was away from competitive cricket for over a year, me a sensational comeback recently. Despite India's poor show in recent Tests with New Zealand, Pant still held his own and was in good form. Pathan took to his social media page and wrote.

‘Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. Rishabh Pant is rey to break it!’ Irfan's post on X re. 

much-awaited IPL auction takes place on November 24-25 in Jeddah. It will be a two-day affair. 

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Not long back, a former Pakistan cricketer mitted that Pant could go for over Rs 50 cr. Pant's leership qualities and his ability with bat and his sharp glovework make him an unmissable candidate. 

It will feature 574 players, including 366 Indians and 208 overseas cricketers. Among m are 318 uncapped Indian players and 12 from overseas, vying for one of 204 available slots, including 70 for overseas players.

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auction will also see significant procedural updates, with marquee players divided into two sets for first time since 2018. This promises a strategic edge to franchises as y rebuild ir squs.