Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made history at the IPL 2025 auction, securing a massive INR 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), making him the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Known for his explosive batting, Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, Pant was snapped up by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record Rs 27 crore. Speculation is rife that the left-hander might take over as LSG's captain.

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals

"Goodbyes are never easy...,' Pant wrote on Instagram. Talking about his nine-year-long journey with the Delhi franchise, Pant admitted he grew in several ways while playing there.

The Indian Premier League is the most popular and richest domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in the world. Stadiums are heaving. Millions more are watching. Team owners are celebrities. The players from March to May are treated as rock stars.

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