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).

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"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.

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.

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

Since its inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has revolutionized the game of cricket, blending athletic excellence with entertainment and business acumen. At the heart of this cricketing extravaganza lies the IPL auction,

T he Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is proving to be box office. The first day of the auction saw Rishabh Pant becoming the costliest player in the history of the tourna