In a historic move, Rishabh Pant joins Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in IPL. Parth Jindal cites differing philosophies at Delhi Capitals as cause for star's departure.

Rishabh Pant secured a record-breaking Rs 27 crore deal with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the highest-paid player in IPL history. Delhi Capitals tried to retain him,

Lucknow Super Giants new recruit Rishabh Pant will be the highest-paid cricketer in the history of the Indian Premier League next season.

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Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal disclosed that differences in operational philosophy led to the franchise not retaining Rishabh Pant after the IPL mega auction. Pant was subsequently sold to Lucknow Super Giants,

Rishabh Pant parted ways with Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auctions. Pant was with the DC franchise for nine years from 2016 onwards. Pant missed IPL 2023 due to his fatal car crash at the end of December 2022.

Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Chennai Super Kings were expected to bid heavily for the wicketkeeper-batsman but they didn't make even one bid for him.