Lucknow Super Giants secure Rishabh Pant for record ₹27 crores in IPL 2025 auction

Lucknow Super Giants made headlines at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah by acquiring Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crores, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. His base price was ₹2 crores. In addition to Pant, LSG signed David Miller for ₹7.5 crores, Mitchell Marsh for ₹3.4 crores, and Aiden Markram for ₹2 crores. They also added Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, and Aryan Juyal to their squad. LSG retained several players, including Nicholas Pooran for ₹21 crores and Ravi Bishnoi for ₹11 crores. The team's strategy focused on securing key players while managing their budget effectively.