Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a splash at the IPL auction in Jeddah, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking sum after a fierce bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. LSG retained key players like Nicholas Pooran,

Lucknow Super Giants made the biggest purchase of the day making Indian wicketkeeper the richest-player ever in the history of IPL, putting a bid of Rs 27 crore with their 'RTM' bid on Day 1 of IPL 2025 Mega Auction on Sunday.

Pant, whose base price was Rs 2 crores, was acquired after a fierce bidding war that saw LSG outbid other franchises, including heavy competition from Delhi Capitals.

Rishabh Pant made history on Sunday by becoming the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, sold to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a record-breaking ₹27 crore.

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.

IPL 2025: Day one of the highly anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction at Jeddah in Saudi Arabia concluded on Sunday with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) buying in Rishabh Pant for ₹ 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in the history of Indian Premier League.