KL Rahul, who led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) since their IPL debut, helped the team reach the playoffs in their first two seasons.

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to be named the skipper of the Sanjika Goenka-owned Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise

Pant was signed for ₹27 crore by LSG in the IPL 2025 mega auction on Jeddah and became the most expensive player in the IPL.

LSG, owned by Sanjiv Goenka, debuted in IPL 2022 and made a strong impression by reaching the playoffs in their first two seasons under KL Rahul’s leadership.

After buying him for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore price at the IPL 2025 Auction, Lucknow Super Giants are reportedly going to make Rishabh Pant their new captain ahead of IPL 2025. Pant had left Delhi Capitals as they were not offering him captaincy.

KL Rahul had captained LSG in their first three IPL seasons, guiding the franchise to playoffs in the initial two years but falling short of a final spot.

Rishabh Pant is set to be named captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from the 2025 season. Pant became the most expensive player in the IPL at the November 2024 mega auction after being bought by LSG for INR 27 crore (US$ 3.21 million approx.) after he opted to go into the auction.

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will lead the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, as per ESPNcricinfo . The move comes after KL Rahul, who led LSG to the playoffs in their first two seasons, was not retained by the franchise ahead of this year's mega auction.

Rishabh Pant is all set to become the next captain of the franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025 season.