Pant, whose base price was Rs 2 crores, was acquired after a fierce bidding war that saw LSG outbid other franchises, including heavy competition from Delhi Capitals.

In an intense bidding war, Pant was signed by LSG for an incredible sum of INR 27 crore at the auction going on in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. The record amount saw Pant become the highest paid player in IPL history. The Super Giants had parted ways with KL Rahul ahead of the auction but had kept some big names.

Lucknow Super Giants acquired seven players on day 1 of IPL auction, including Rishabh Pant for Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in Indian Premier League IPL history. LSG IPL 2025 Squad: Nicholas Pooran,

Lucknow Super Giants scripted history at the IPL Auction 2025 in Jeddah, making Rishabh Pant the most expensive buy in the tournament's history. Pant was acquired by LSG for ₹ 27 crores, from a base price of ₹ 2 crores.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 Crores, while Shreyas Iyer followed with the second-highest bid of INR 26.75 Crores to Punjab Kings.

Check out of full squad of Lucknow Super Giants and the complete players list after the 2025 IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ravichandran Ashwin has returned to CSK, being sold for INR 9.75 crore after Rishabh Pant was bought for INR 27 crore earlier by LSG in a record-breaking start to the mega auction.

Rishabh Pant etched his name in IPL history books, becoming the priciest player ever as Lucknow Super Giants splurged an unprecedented sum at the Jeddah auction. Leaving his long-time franchise Delhi Capitals,

The Punjab Kings have shelled out INR 26.75 crore for Shreyas Iyer, thus shattering the record set by the Kolkata Knight Riders for Mitchell Starc