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.

A total of 182 players were sold across two days, for a whopping ₹639.15 crore. Rishabh Pant of LSG, emerged as most expensive buy at ₹27 crores. Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to get an IPL contract at 13 years.

"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.

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Lucknow Super Giant splurge Rs27 crore to buy the India wicketkeeper on Day 1 of the mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday