Lucknow Super Giants made a splash at the IPL 2025 auction, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore. The team spent Rs 119.90 crore to assemble a 24-player squad, bolstering their batting and bowling lineups with a mix of star power and budget-friendly picks.

Lucknow Super Giants took some bold calls in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over two days. The Super Giants, one of the two franchises introduced in 2022, made the historic signing of Rishabh Pant after parting ways with KL Rahul.

In an intense bidding war, Pant was signed by LSG for an incredible sum of INR 27 crore at the auction going on in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. The record amount saw Pant become the highest paid player in IPL history. The Super Giants had parted ways with KL Rahul ahead of the auction but had kept some big names.