In a historic moment for the Indian Premier League (IPL), star cricketer Rishabh Pant shattered records by becoming the most expensive player in the tournament’s history. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured the wicketkeeper-batsman for an astounding Rs 27 crore during the IPL auction,

Rishabh Pant has finally found a new home in the IPL, with Lucknow Super GIants making him the most expensive player in the history of the tournament. The franchisee signed him for ₹27 Crore after being released by the Delhi Capitals.

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League after the wicketkeeper-batter was sold for $3.2 million to Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. The former Delhi Capitals captain overtook Shreyas Iyer,

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

The amount LSG spent for Pant ensured Shreyas Iyer’s record of being the tournament’s costliest player lasted barely a few minutes after Punjab Kings broke the bank to buy the India batter for ₹26.75 crore Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Lucknow Super Giants splurged a humongous ₹27 crore.