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IPL 2025: Why Rishabh Pant Became the Most Expensive Player – LSG Fell for These Qualities!

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has become wealthy. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) placed a record bid to buy him for Rs 27 crore. In this way, Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but he has not created this record without reason. Pant’s qualities are such that LSG has become crazy about him. Let us tell you that the mega auction of IPL 2025 is being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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‘Rich’ Rishabh Pant

After being bought for a huge amount, Rishabh Pant’s happiness knew no bounds. During the IPL mega auction, it could be understood well by looking at the glow on his face. Let us tell you that before him, Shreyas Iyer became the most expensive player in history. He was bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 26.75 crore. What happened after this made Rishabh Pant the most expensive player in IPL history.

Why did Pant get record money?

Why did Pant get record money? Shashwat Goenka, son of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, answered this question. According to a report, he said it was so that Delhi Capitals (DC) could not use the ‘right-to-match’ card to retain Pant’s services. Although this may be a big reason, the real reason is Rishabh Pant’s qualities as a cricketer, which LSG is crazy about.

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Qualities of Rishabh Pant

There is no player like Rishabh Pant at present. He is in tremendous full form. Sharp wicketkeeper, explosive batsman, and captaincy-material player… these qualities make him the most suitable player for the IPL. LSG weighed these qualities on the scale of gold and then bought him for Rs 27 crore by making a historic bid.

Rishabh Pant’s IPL record

Let us tell you that Rishabh Pant’s IPL record so far has been excellent. Rishabh Pant is the most stormy wicketkeeper-batsman of the IPL. Regarding his records, Pant scored 3284 runs in 111 matches at a strike rate of 148.93. During this, one century and 18 half-centuries have come from his bat. Pant has done 75 catches and 23 stumpings in IPL. Rishabh Pant has captained DC in 43 matches of IPL, in which he has won 23 matches, while he had to face defeat in 19 matches. Pant’s winning percentage is 54.65.

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