Besides owner Sanjiv Goenka explaining rationale behind appoint Rishabh Pant as LSG’s captain, the Indian cricketer also shared his captaincy mantra and possible approach towards teammates. Pant was bought for Rs 27 crore by LSG in IPL 2025 auction.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjeev Goenka feels India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will become the best captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Giants, envisions Rishabh Pant joining the ranks of legendary IPL captains like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the next decade. Despite a hefty price tag of Rs 27 crore,

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka believes in the next 10 years, Rishabh Pant will feature in the list of most successful skippers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) alongside MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

Rishabh Pant is the most expensive buy in IPL history, with the LSG securing the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore during the mega auction.

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Rishabh Pant as their new skipper. LSG named Pant as the skipper in an event on Monday (Jan 20) in Kolkata. Pant was acquired by LSG for an exorbitant amount of INR 27 crore (US $3.