The IPL 2025 auction saw unprecedented spending with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive player ever, signing a Rs 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants. Shreyas Iyer fetched Rs 26.75 crore with Punjab Kings,

Mitchell Starc secured a rare feat in IPL history during the recent 2025 mega auction. The Aussie pacer was purchased for a fee of Rs 11.75 crore by the Delhi Capitals. It made him the 2nd cricketer to breach the 50-crore mark in IPL auctions.

Let's take a look at five 'overpaid' players, who fetched a much higher fee than expected at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

The IPL 2025 mega auction unfolded in Jeddah over two days on November 24 and 25, with teams picking from a shortlist of 577 players. Lucknow Super Giants made history, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking bid of Rs 27 crore.

Here is a look at the players who have earned the most from all the IPL auctions.