Australia's Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of IPL , but former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reckons Rishabh Pant will surpass it. Starc was lapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 24.

Chennai Super Kings enter a new phase with the upcoming IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah. All eyes will certainly be on the 5-time champions who could be in the market to get the highly sought after Rishabh Pant.

There are plenty of big questions heading into the IPL auction for 2025, maybe primary amongst them being what Rishabh Pant’s landing spot will be after his decision to leave Delhi Capitals after a near-decade long association with his home team.

Chennai Super Kings CSK retained five players, including captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni as an uncapped player. They also kept Jadeja, Dube, and Pathirana. After a mixed 2022 and a 2023 IPL title,

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed wicketkeeper batter to break Mitchell Starc's record of being the most expensive player at an IPL auction.

On November 15, the BCCI narrowed down an initial list of 1,574 players to 574, including 366 Indians and 208 overseas players. All current Indian cricketers are placed in the highest base price category.

Irfan Pathan made a bold prediction and claimed that Mitchell Starc's record of being purchased for Rs. 24.75 crore is in danger at the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction set to take place in Jeddah from November 24 and 25.

Mitchell Starc's record-breaking INR 24.75 crore acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024 auction might be short-lived. Former cricketer Irfan Pathan predicts Rishabh Pant could surpass this figure in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Mitchell Starc's record is in “danger” as he made a bold prediction, ahead of the mega auction in Jeddah.