Stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant will take over from KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants captain in this year's Indian Premier League. Lucknow bought the 27-year-old for an eye-watering $3.21 million in the players auction in November in a record deal for the world's richest Twenty20 competition.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is named Lucknow Super Giants captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League following his record-breaking move.

Rishabh Pant became the costliest ever buy in the history of the tournament as he was bought by LSG for Rs 27 crore.

Lucknow Super Giants unveiled Rishabh Pant as the new captain for the franchise ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Pant, who played at No 3 for India in the T20 World Cup, might be one of the possible opening options for Lucknow given the lack of designated openers in the squad.

Rishabh Pant is set to be named captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of IPL 2025. Pant became the most expensive player in the IPL at the November 2024 mega auction, bought by LSG for INR 27 crore (US$ 3.

Besides owner Sanjiv Goenka explaining rationale behind appoint Rishabh Pant as LSG’s captain, the Indian cricketer also shared his captaincy mantra and possible approach towards teammates. Pant was bought for Rs 27 crore by LSG in IPL 2025 auction.

"Thank you to LSG family for showing the faith in me," Pant said, alongside team owner Sanjiv Goenka and mentor Zaheer Khan, in Kolkata on Monday. "I will give my 200% and that's

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Rishabh Pant as their new skipper. LSG named Pant as the skipper in an event on Monday (Jan 20) in Kolkata. Pant was acquired by LSG for an exorbitant amount of INR 27 crore (US $3.