IPL Auction: Rishabh Pant sold for Rs 27 crore to LSG, surpasses Iyer to become most expensive IPL player | Cricket News
IPL Auction 2025: India’s star wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant surpassed Shreyas Iyer in a matter of minutes to become the most expensive IPL signing of all-time as Lucknow Super Giants pipped Delhi Capitals with a Rs 27 crore bid.
While his former franchise DC opted for an RTM bid at Rs 20.75 crore, LSG raised the bidding by a staggering margin to Rs 27 crore, make him the most expensive signing at the auctions history ahead of Shreyas Iyer, who received a Rs 26.75 crore bid from Punjab Kings earlier this evening.
He made his IPL debut in 2016 for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and has been part of the team since, before being elevated as captain in 2021. Even as the raised the paddle on Sunday, the Capitals surprisingly did not retain him ahead of the auction.
Pant’s IPL record has been one to look at, as the destructive wicket keeper batsman has amassed 3284 runs in 111 matches, with an astonishing strike rate of 148.93. In his 66 T20I innings for India, he has scored 1209 runs, at a strike rate of 127.26.
His exploits in the format have not been up to the mark at the international level, and Pant would be looking to make a redemption for himself by showing his potential in Lucknow colous in the upcoming season.
