Lucknow Super Giants took some bold calls in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over two days. The Super Giants, one of the two franchises introduced in 2022, made the historic signing of Rishabh Pant after parting ways with KL Rahul.

Lucknow Super Giants have been the newsmakers at the IPL 2025 auction with the record-buy of Rishabh Pant . But have they bought a XI that could win them their maiden title? That is the question. The Lucknow-based franchise bought Pant for a whopping Rs 27 cr on the first day of the auction.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a splash at the IPL auction in Jeddah, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking sum after a fierce bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. Earlier,

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have not officially announced their captain for IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant, who was acquired for ₹27 crore, is a strong candidate following the release of KL Rahul, who previously led the team. Other contenders include Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram, who have significant leadership experience.

Lucknow Super Giants is a franchise which is just three-year old into the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). If all the three seasons are to compared, then LSG had more highs than lows. Lucknow Super Giants under mentor Gautam Gambhir finished on the third place in the 2022 and the 2023 season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a splash at the IPL auction in Jeddah, securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking sum after a fierce bidding war with

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.

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction done and squads built, all franchises are locked and loaded for the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.

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.

Rishabh Pant made history on Sunday by becoming the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, sold to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a record-breaking ₹27 crore.

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