Rishabh Pant became the costliest player in Indian Premier League history when they shelled out ₹27 crores in IPL 2025 mega auction.

Lucknow Super Giants made headlines at the IPL 2025 auction by acquiring star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, adding to an already leadership-heavy squad. However, their bowling department appears underwhelming,

Rishabh Pant became the costliest player in the history of Indian Premier League when Lucknow Super Giants bought him for a whopping ₹27 crore at IPL 2025 auction.

Lucknow Super Giants pay a record sum for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the IPL auction in Jeddah but Mitchell Starc's price halves in a year.

Lucknow Super Giants has acquired Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the IPL auction. This follows a disappointing 2024 season where the team finished seventh despite a strong start. The team's struggles were compounded by a public disagreement between captain KL Rahul and owner Sanjiv Goenka,

Rishabh Pant leaves Delhi Capitals after nine years, joining Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore. Fans and co-owner Parth Jindal share heartfelt tributes.

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

Hear from Sanjiv Goenka as to why Lucknow Super Giants spent INR ₹27 crore on Rishabh Pant at the 2025 IPL mega auction.

Rishabh Pant's contract ​​​is of Rs 27 crore per season. Now, he will not receive that full Rs 27 crore. According to the Government of India Income Tax slabs as of the 2024-25 financial year, a person with a salary of Rs 15 lakh or more per year will have to pay 30% of it as tax.