IPL mega auction: Pant beats Iyer to become league's most expensive star, LSG ropes in wicketkeeper-batter for Rs 27 crore
He beat compatriot Shreyas Iyer, who had just become the most expensive player in league's history, going to Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 crores a few minutes back. He had beat Australia's Mitchell Starc, who marked his return to IPL after years with a record-breaking bid of Rs 24.75 crores.