Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant was in the news since the retained list. The Delhi team had released him. In such a situation, Pant became a part of the mega auction and became famous. Lucknow Super Giants signed him by paying a huge amount of Rs 27 crores. With such a huge amount, Pant has become the most expensive player in IPL history.

'Battle' for Rishabh Pant in mega auction

As expected, huge bids were seen in the auction regarding Rishabh Pant. Lucknow Super Giants were busy from beginning to end to buy him. And in the end he also achieved success. Among the teams against which Lucknow competed in the bid for Pant, Sunrisers Hyderabad was at the forefront. Apart from them, KKR also came into the race. Delhi Capitals also did RTM. But LSG's intentions were firm on buying Pant. It bid Rs 27 crores and Delhi withdrew from the race.

Rishabh Pant was a part of Delhi Capitals for the last 9 years. But Delhi did not retain him for IPL 2025. After Pant came into the auction, there was speculation that Chennai Super Kings might go for him. But it was surprising to see that Chennai Super Kings did not even bid for Pant.

Rishabh Pant's IPL career

Rishabh Pant made his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals in 2016. After this, in 2021, Pant became the fifth youngest captain in the history of IPL after Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Suresh Raina and Shreyas Iyer. He has so far scored 3284 runs in 111 matches in IPL at an average of 35.31 and strike rate of 148.93. Have made. Rishabh Pant is the highest run scorer for Capitals in IPL. Last season also he had scored 446 runs in 13 matches. He has scored 18 half-centuries and 1 century so far in IPL.