Rishabh Pant will be seen playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025.
The Indian team for Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. Rishabh Pant has also been selected in Team India led by Rohit Sharma. There was some doubt in everyone’s mind regarding Pant’s selection because Sanju Samson was also a part of that race. After being selected in the Champions Trophy squad, another good news has come for Rishabh Pant.
It is being said that Rishabh Pant may get the big responsibility of captaincy. He can get this captaincy not of Team India but of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL. LSG may make an official announcement soon. According to the report of ESPNcricinfo, Rishabh Pant is set to be made the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) before IPL 2025.
LSG can make Rishabh Pant captain on this day
It is noteworthy that, in the mega auction of November 2024, Pant became the most expensive player of IPL, he was bought by LSG for Rs 27 crore. If reports are to be believed, the official announcement of the new captain of LSG can be made on January 20. RPSG Group Chairman Dr Sanjiv Goenka will attend a special press conference on Monday, January 20 in Kolkata to announce the captain of his franchise (LSG).
Let us tell you, Lucknow Super Giants was captained by KL Rahul in the first three seasons. Under his captaincy the team reached the playoffs twice, but never reached the finals. The 2024 season was the worst for the team as they finished seventh in the points table. After this disappointing performance, Rahul was released by LSG.
KL Rahul was included in the mega auction by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore. The chances of Rahul getting the captaincy in DC are very less because the franchise is trusting Akshar Patel for this. Pant, who has been with the Delhi team since 2016, got the chance to captain for the first time in IPL 2021. He has commanded the team in every season except the 2023 season, now his eyes will be on helping LSG win the title.