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.

"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.

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

Cricket's commercial behemoth, the IPL, raised the bar once again, generating eye-popping bids for the likes of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer besides providing the opportunity of a lifetime to first-timers including 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

The 2025 IPL auction saw some of the biggest names in cricket being sold for record-breaking prices, with teams splurging huge amounts to secure top talent for their squads. Rishabh Pant, who formerly played for the Delhi Capitals,

A total of 182 players were sold in the two-day IPL 2025 Mega Auction which culminated in Jeddah on Monday with over Rs 639 crore spent.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, which took place over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed several record-breaking moments. The event, which concluded on November 25 (Monday),

The IPL auction witnessed some eyebrow-raising bids. Veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, despite being out of the Indian team for two years, became the second day's most expensive buy at ₹10.75 crore, joining Royal Challengers Bangalore.