Rishabh Pant who was picked at the mega IPL auction for a staggering price of ₹27 crore was named the captain for the Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025.
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Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Monday (January 20, 2025) named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his “200%” to win the team’s maiden title.
Pant was picked at the mega auction for an IPL record ₹27 crore by the franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka.
“I will give my 200%. That’s my commitment to you. I will try whatever is there in my power to repay the faith. I am really excited and looking forward to new beginning and new energy. And have a blast out there with lot of fun,” Pant told mediapersons after being unveiled as the new skipper.
“We start with new hope and aspirations. And most importantly, new confidence. I wanted to introduce you all to our new captain Rishabh Pant,” Goenka said.
Published – January 20, 2025 04:11 pm IST
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