Tue Nov 26 22:17:47 UTC 2024: ## Lucknow Super Giants Shatter IPL Auction Record with ₹27 Crore Bid for Rishabh Pant
**MUMBAI** – The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) created a sensation at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, securing star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking ₹27 crore, the highest bid ever in IPL history. This stunning acquisition makes Pant the most expensive player in the league’s history.
The Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise had already made headlines by retaining Nicholas Pooran for ₹21 crore, making him the second most expensive player on their roster. LSG further bolstered their squad on Day 1 with the additions of Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, and Aryan Juyal. Day 2 saw the team acquire Akash Deep for ₹8 crore.
The auction continues, and further updates will be provided as the event unfolds.
First Piper 