Lucknow confirm Pant as captain for 2025 IPL
Pant scored 446 runs at 40.54 in 13 matches in last year's IPL
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India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named Lucknow Super Giants captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League.
Pant, 27, became the most expensive player in IPL history when he was signed by LSG at last year's auction for 27 crore (£2.54m).
He had previously played for Delhi Capitals since 2016, including three seasons as captain.
"I see a born leader in Rishabh Pant. From my point of view he will be probably the best captain IPL has seen," said Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of Lucknow.
"Surely Rishabh Pant will play for at least 14-15 years for us, we hope at least five IPL titles in these years."
Pant returned to cricket in last year's IPL after a 14-month injury lay-off because of a serious car accident. He was also part of the India side that won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The 2025 IPL is expected to begin in late March.
