Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2025 after being acquired for a record Rs 27 crore. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra praised Pant's impact, highlighting his significant role in shaping the team.

Stylish wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant captained Delhi Capitals (DC) starting in 2021 and led the team throughout the 2022 and 2024 seasons.

Lucknow Super Giants unveiled Rishabh Pant as the new captain for the franchise ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Pant, who played at No 3 for India in the T20 World Cup, might be one of the possible opening options for Lucknow given the lack of designated openers in the squad.

Rishabh Pant became the costliest buy in the Indian Premier League when Lucknow Super Giants shelled out a whopping ₹27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Besides owner Sanjiv Goenka explaining rationale behind appoint Rishabh Pant as LSG’s captain, the Indian cricketer also shared his captaincy mantra and possible approach towards teammates. Pant was bought for Rs 27 crore by LSG in IPL 2025 auction.

Goenka expects Rishabh Pant to play for LSG for the next "14-15 years" and win "at least five IPLs". The comparisons with Dhoni and Rohit were unmissable.

Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his "200 percent" to win the team's maiden title.

Stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant will take over from KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants captain in this year's Indian Premier League.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is named Lucknow Super Giants captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League following his record-breaking move.

"Thank you to LSG family for showing the faith in me," Pant said, alongside team owner Sanjiv Goenka and mentor Zaheer Khan, in Kolkata on Monday. "I will give my 200% and that's