IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant will be seen captaining Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2025. In a special event held on January 20, LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka declared Pant as the new captain of the Lucknow team. During this, Pant was seen taunting Punjab Kings. He said that he was afraid that Punjab Kings might not buy him in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Let us tell you that in the mega auction of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings had entered with the highest purse of Rs 110.5 crore.
Rishabh Pant made fun of Punjab Kings
Rishabh Pant said that he was in Australia during the IPL 2025 mega auction and was watching the auction. He told that when Punjab Kings bought Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, he heaved a sigh of relief because the purse of Punjab Kings had reduced considerably. In such a situation, Pant knew that after this PBKS would not make a big bid for him. Rishabh Pant said, “I was feeling tense from within, the reason for which was Punjab.”
Punjab Kings made the biggest bid on Shreyas Iyer
Rishabh Pant was also right. After buying Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, Punjab Kings did not bid on Pant. In the end, there was a war between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals to buy Pant. Delhi Capitals used RTM card on Pant for Rs 20 crore, but LSG made Pant the most expensive player in IPL history by bidding Rs 27 crore.
Rishabh Pant reacted on becoming the captain of LSG
On becoming captain of LSG, Rishabh Pant said, “I have learned a lot from all my captains. From Rohit Sharma you learn how to take care of a player. This is something that I have learned from his leadership and a Want to repeat as captain.” Pant further said, “Mahi Bhai's words are very famous. MS Dhoni had said keep in mind the process, and the results will come automatically. I will keep that in mind.”
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