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.

Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive buy ever in an IPL auction as Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank to acquire the wicketkeeper batter during the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 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.

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,

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.

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