India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is named Lucknow Super Giants captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League following his record-breaking move.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjeev Goenka feels India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will become the best captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

The 27-year-old set a new IPL record when he went to Lucknow for 270 million rupees ($3.2 million) in the auction in November.

Rishabh Pant has been named the captain of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants for the 2025 season after being the most expensive player in last year's

Rishabh Pant’s appointment as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants marks a new chapter in the 27-year-old’s career.

"I think Rishabh Pant is going to finish as one of the best IPL captains ever. In 10-12 years time, you would hear his name associated with MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma," Goenka said.

Lucknow Super Giants have announced Rishabh Pant as their 'captain for the future' ahead of the upcoming IPL season. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka made the announcement alongside Pant during a special event on Start Sports.

Rishabh Pant was bagged by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crores after a ferocious bidding war at the IPL auction.

Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants. The announcement was made during a special media interaction on Monday. The 27-year-old became the league's most expensive player when he was acquired for Rs 27 crore at last year's IPL mega auction in Jeddah.