Rishabh Pant Swon in as New Captain of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2025
Author: Joy Sarcar
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Veteran Indian cricket team wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant declared new captain of the Lucknow Super Giants for IPL new season. LSG bought the leading Indian wicketkeeper and star batter at the highest bid of Rs.27 Crore at the IPL mega auction held at Jeddah last year.
Pant Named the Captain of LSG for the Upcoming IPL 2025
Rishabh Pant showed gratitude for the consideration and committed to give in his 200% efforts. Lucknow Super Giants acquired Pant for a whopping record sum of Rs.27 Crore at last year auction.
- Reportedly, Pant said that he owes the opportunity and will pull up his socks to repay the faith franchise has showed in him.
- Pant is excited to display his best cricket form and boost team’s performance as well in the game. The new skipper revealed by LSG is enthralled about the new beginnings.
- Goenka introduced the new LSG Captain Rishabh Pant officially with a lot of aspirations and new hopes.
Head coach Justin Langer and Captain Pant will work together for the team’s benefit. Prior to the auction, other five players reserved by LSG include Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, as well as Mohsin Khan.
Delhi Capitals Allowed Pant Release Ahead of the IPL Auction
Rishabh Pant has been associated to Delhi Capitals since 2016 and became captain in the squad in place of injured Shreyas Iyer. The franchise retained Pant as Captain for IPL 2022 as well. Further reports reveal:
- Rishabh Pant made a dramatic return back in IPL 2024 league after recovering from the critical car accident he suffered back in December 2022.
- After coming back, he reinstated the position of Delhi Capitals Captain in that season. With a total score of 446 runs, he marked a decent entry though the season was average for the team.
- Pant stayed away from the T20I after a car accident. However, he displayed an incredible game in IPL 2024 helping him to be a part of T20 World Cup title won by India.
- 27-year-old Rishabh Pant bags a glorious record of scoring 3,284 from 111 matches played till date in IPL.
Cricket enthusiasts are not only excited about Rishabh Pant’s captaincy but also about the buzz around legal online cricket betting platforms, where fans analyze team strategies and place informed bets. These platforms offer fans an engaging way to connect with their favorite teams while ensuring safe and regulated betting experiences.
A Man of Big Stages- Insights on Pant’s Second Spell as a Captain
Pant was at the point of contention with the former franchise Delhi Capitals due to which he stepped out post unsuccessful negotiation.
- Pant has been optimistic about his stint in Lucknow Super Giants as he believes the squad has a mix of young enthusiasts and seasoned players.
- At the IPL auction, LSG Pipped Sunrisers Hyderabad to get Pant for Rs.20.75 Crore but had to outbid Delhi Capitals’ increasing the bid to Rs.27 Crore.
- Pant mentions of his inspiration Rohit Sharma who adheres to the never-say-die attitude ideology and knows to take care of every player.
Pant has been a swashbuckling Indian player in all-format games proving himself a livewire on fields.
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