Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history with Rs 27 crore bid from Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL auction history. This marks a significant change as he was not retained by Delhi Capitals. Pant registered for the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. After Delhi Capitals used their right-to-match card at Rs 23 crore, LSG raised the bid to Rs 27 crore, surprising many. Pant returns to cricket after a long injury layoff due to a car accident in 2022. He had a strong comeback in IPL 2024, scoring 446 runs, and has since been drafted back into the Indian team.