In the IPL 2025 public sale, Rishabh Pant was picked at Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). However, the cricketer will not be getting all the quantity.
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant grew to become the most costly participant ever within the historical past of the T20 league after he was picked at Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants(LSG). The cricketer has been a part of the Delhi Capital since 2016; the franchise used a ‘Right To Match’ card to retain him. However, LSG proprietor Sanjiv (*27*) raised the bid from Rs 20.75 crore to Rs 27 crore to safe him.
The star batsman captained Delhi Capital for 3 consecutive years since 2021. However, he missed the IPL 2023 as a result of a horrific automobile accident. Following the most important well being disaster, he made a terrific comeback as he led India’s victory within the T20 match. His smashing sixes made waves in Perth on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy five-match collection. Ravi Shastri lauded his comeback saying, “Seeing him stand, let alone play cricket is miraculous.”
Talking about Pant’s IPL salary of Rs 27 crore, the cricketer will not be receiving all the quantity. Like all gamers, the cricketer signed a contract with the Lucknow Super Giants, with the quantity that represents the full salary over the contract length. According to the Indian authorities tax regime, Rs 1.8 crore will be deducted from the cricketer’s contract worth. Pant is more likely to take residence Rs 18.9 crore salary each year.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capital co-owner Parth Jindal lately denied inner dispute over the franchise’s failure to retain. “We lost Rishabh the minute we did not retain him. Let us not try to kid ourselves that we were ever going to get him back in the auction. If I had used Right to Match (RTM) at that price, I would have ruined the auction for Delhi Capitals (DC). Rishabh Pant at 18 crore and at 27 crore is a completely different proposition,” he instructed a publication.
