Former Indian cricketer and current cricket expert Irfan Pathan has predicted that Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. The Australian pacer was sold for a price of Rs 24.75 crore to the Kolkata Knight Riders during the IPL 2024 auction.
The cricket commentator picks Rishabh Pant as the most expensive player in the 2025 IPL mega-auction, breaking the record of Mitchell Starc. Pant was released by his former franchise, Delhi Capitals, before the auction. The wicketkeeper was a part of the franchise for 9 years, captaining the side for the last 4 seasons.
The Indian wicketkeeper was a part of the 2016 IPL auction and was bought by the Delhi-based franchise for a whopping price of Rs 1.9 crore. He played a major role in the upliftment of the franchise, making them reach finals in the 2020 season.
Irfan Pathan posted a tweet on his social media about predicting the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. He stated, “Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. @RishabhPant17 is ready to break it!”
This tweet shows the trust and affection Irfan has for Rishabh Pant. He thinks Pant’s remarkable performances and popularity among fans and franchises alike make him a strong contender to set a new benchmark in auction history.
IPL 2025’s biggest mega-auction has been an anticipated event for a long now, which will be conducted in Jeddah at the end of this month. With several huge inclusions to the auctions, the contest and bidding war between teams is going to be at its all-time high.
Many marquee players like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami, and Yuzvendra Chahal have been drafted into the auction. The non-retention of these players marked a flare between every team as they will look to do their best to acquire these players.
All these players bring in immense experience, as every player has been an asset to their sides. Some are cool captains, versatile batters and the finest all-rounders, in a pack they are the best match-winners in the IPL.
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