Rishabh Pant is thrilled to lead Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, emphasizing the importance of creating a supportive environment for players. Despite an impressive Rs 27 crore auction price, Pant focuses on teamwork rather than financial gains.

Rishabh Pant, named Lucknow Super Giants' captain, humorously shared his tension over being picked in the IPL mega auction last year while in Australia. Initially worried about joining Punjab Kings, Pant ultimately became the most expensive player bought for Rs 27 crores by LSG,

Stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant will take over from KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants captain in this year's Indian Premier League. Lucknow bought the 27-year-old for an eye-watering $3.21 million in the players auction in November in a record deal for the world's richest Twenty20 competition.

"Thank you to LSG family for showing the faith in me," Pant said, alongside team owner Sanjiv Goenka and mentor Zaheer Khan, in Kolkata on Monday. "I will give my 200% and that's

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Rishabh Pant as their new skipper. LSG named Pant as the skipper in an event on Monday (Jan 20) in Kolkata. Pant was acquired by LSG for an exorbitant amount of INR 27 crore (US $3.

Having made the record-breaking bid at the Indian Premier League auction for Rishabh Pant, the Lucknow Super Giants are all set to unveil him as their next captain. Without disclosing much, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka has called the media for special interaction of the IPL franchise where the jersey unveiling is also expected.