IPL 2025 / 2 players bought for 53.75 crores, now we will know who is the bigger player?

IPL 2025 News: A historic moment is going to come in the 13th match of IPL 2025, when the two most expensive players of this season will face each other. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, on whom a total of Rs 53.75 crore has been spent, will be seen playing against each other for the first time. Lucknow Super Giants have bought Rishabh Pant for Rs 27 crore, while Punjab Kings have included Shreyas Iyer in their team for Rs 26.75 crore.

The two most expensive players of IPL 2025 will face each other for the first time

Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will face each other in the 13th match of IPL 2025 to be played on April 1. This match will be special not only for the teams but also for these two players, as both are captaining their respective teams. This match will be a real test of the ability of the two most expensive players of this league. This will be the third match of Lucknow Super Giants, while Punjab Kings will play their second match.

Rishabh Pant's performance so far

IPL 2025 did not start that well for Lucknow Super Giants. The team lost its first match by just 1 wicket and in that match Rishabh Pant returned to the pavilion without opening the account. However, in the second match his team showed strength by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad on its home ground, but Rishabh Pant's batting still did not live up to expectations. He scored only 15 runs off 15 balls in this match and his strike rate was 100.

Shreyas Iyer's explosive start

On the other hand, Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in a high-scoring match in their first match of IPL 2025. In this match, the captain of the team and the second most expensive player of IPL, Shreyas Iyer batted brilliantly. He played a stormy unbeaten innings of 97 runs in just 42 balls and played an important role in his team's victory. His performance shows that he is fully prepared to prove his worth.

Who will prove himself to be a bigger player?

Now when Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will face each other for the first time this season, this match is expected to be very exciting. Looking at the performance so far, Shreyas Iyer seems to have an edge over Rishabh Pant, but the game of cricket is full of uncertainties. Will Rishabh Pant be able to prove his worth, or will Shreyas Iyer maintain his rhythm and perform brilliantly again? It will be interesting to see.