Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League after the wicketkeeper-batter was sold for $3.2 million to Lucknow Super Giants.

Former Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a massive price of Rs 27 crore, the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament in the IPL 2025 Auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.

Pant made a comeback in IPL 2024 after recovering from the severe injuries he sustained in a life-threatening car accident in December 2022. Upon his return, he was reinstated as captain of Delhi Capitals and he scored 446 runs in what turned out to be another average season for the team.

In a surprising move, Delhi Capitals released Rishabh Pant ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, marking his first appearance in the auction since 2016. DC, however, retained Axar Patel as their first-choice pick,

Rishabh Pant was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. Pant's exceptional wicketkeeper-batsman skills and impressive T20 numbers sparked a bidding war between LSG,

Lucknow Super Giant splurge Rs27 crore to buy the India wicketkeeper on Day 1 of the mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday

Rishabh Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, marking a new chapter after his release by Delhi Capitals and a strong comeback in IPL 2024.

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants spent a record sum of Rs 27 crore to sign the wicketkeeper-batter on Day 1 of the two-day mega auction held in Jeddah,

Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive buys in the history of Indian Premier League. LSG broke bank to grab him for a whopping Rs 27 crore.