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.

The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter has become a cornerstone of India ’s T20 lineup and is heading to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive Rs 27 crore. This makes him the most expensive player in IPL history. Pant is also expected to take on leadership responsibilities at LSG.

T eam India's batting stalwart, Virat Kohli, produced a brilliant performance on Sunday, smashing his 30th Test century in Perth. Kohli ended over a year-long wait for a Test ton,

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

Delhi Capitals co-owner and chairman Kiran Kumar Grandhi impressed everyone with his astute tactics to jack up Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer's prices at IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

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.

Going all in for Iyer meant PBKS had to think before bidding for Pant when he entered the auction. When Pant's name popped up for auction, PBKS kept their paddle low throughout the bid as many franchises went after him.

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).

The IPL 2025 auction shattered records as Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, bought for Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants. The event showcased fierce competition among franchises,

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history after Lucknow Super Giants purchased him for ₹27 crore. The deal sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some praising his talent while others labeled him an overrated cricketer.