Kolkata: Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his "200 percent" to win the team's maiden

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

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjeev Goenka feels India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will become the best captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

Rishabh Pant’s appointment as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants marks a new chapter in the 27-year-old’s career.

"I think Rishabh Pant is going to finish as one of the best IPL captains ever. In 10-12 years time, you would hear his name associated with MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma," Goenka said.

Dynamic keeper-batter has vowed to give his '200 per cent' to win his new team's maiden title. Prashant Tamta Updated : Jan 20, 2025, 04:58 PM IST Rishabh Pant, the most expensive player in IPL history,

Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants. The announcement was made during a special media interaction on Monday. The 27-year-old became the league's most expensive player when he was acquired for Rs 27 crore at last year's IPL mega auction in Jeddah.

The announcement was made on Star Sports during the show LSG Special Live, which also featured the franchise owner Dr Sanjiv Goenka.

The 27-year-old set a new IPL record when he went to Lucknow for 270 million rupees ($3.2 million) in the auction in November.

Lucknow Super Giants have announced Rishabh Pant as their 'captain for the future' ahead of the upcoming IPL season. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka made the announcement alongside Pant during a special event on Start Sports.

Lucknow Super Giants bought the Indian wicketkeeper for an eyewatering sum of ₹,27 crore during last year's IPL mega auction in Jeddah.