Published 11:58 IST, November 7th 2024

KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant - Who Will Become Most Expensive Player in IPL? Aakash Chopra PREDICTS

With big names there in the auction like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, speculations are rife over who will become the most expensive player in IPL history.

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Aakash Chopra on Rishabh Pant | Image: BCCI
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With big names re in auction like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant , speculations are rife over who will become most expensive player in IPL history. Rahul and Pant are two top names in Indian cricket and speculations are that one of Indians could become most expensive player in history. As per former India opener Aakash Chopra, re is a high possibility that Pant will break bank. 

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‘Pant could be most expensive player in IPL history’

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, " big thing is who all have kept mselves in Rs 2 crore bracket. A lot of Indian players, including KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Pant could be most expensive player in IPL history. He can go above 25-26 crores."

"I can see at least three teams going absolutely hammer and tongs. One (PBKS) has 110 crores and ar (RCB) has 83 crore and ar (RCB) has 83 crores. I feel a lot of money will be spent when y fight amongst mselves," Chopra remarked.

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teams retained a total of 46 players while investing a cumulative sum of ₹558.5 crore. Out of a total of 46 players retained across all franchises, 36 players are Indian. Out of se, 10 players are uncapped Indian stars.

tably, England players were retained by franchises this time around. Various star players like Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Phil Salt, and Will Jacks were let go.

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Disheartening Loss to NZ

se players missed out on some part of ir season due to international commitments, while Harry Brook pulled out due to personal reasons. England batter Jason Roy pulled out of IPL ahe of this season due to personal reasons. se developments damd team balance at times, with several teams dependent on ir overseas talent.

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11:51 IST, November 7th 2024