Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League after the wicketkeeper-batter was sold for $3.2 million to Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. The former Delhi Capitals captain overtook Shreyas Iyer,

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player ever, sold for a record Rs 27 crore to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL auction.

Pant made a comeback in IPL 2024 after recovering from the severe injuries he sustained in a life-threatening car accident in December 2022. Upon his return, he was reinstated as captain of Delhi Capitals and he scored 446 runs in what turned out to be another average season for the team.

In a surprising move, Delhi Capitals released Rishabh Pant ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, marking his first appearance in the auction since 2016. DC, however, retained Axar Patel as their first-choice pick,

Delhi Capitals face a critical challenge in finding a suitable replacement for Rishabh Pant at the IPL 2025 auction. As a dynamic wicketkeeper-batter and captain, Pant’s absence leaves a void in leadership and middle-order stability.

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Rishabh Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, marking a new chapter after his release by Delhi Capitals and a strong comeback in IPL 2024.

Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive buy ever in an IPL auction as Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank to acquire the wicketkeeper batter during the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants spent a record sum of Rs 27 crore to sign the wicketkeeper-batter on Day 1 of the two-day mega auction held in Jeddah,

Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive buys in the history of Indian Premier League. LSG broke bank to grab him for a whopping Rs 27 crore.