Lucknow Super Giants Name New Captain for IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant has been named the new captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the IPL 2025 season. Pant, who previously captained the Delhi Capitals (DC), was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. The bid was secured after an intense battle with DC,…


LSG to Name IPL 2025 Captain on Jan 20: Rishabh Pant or Nicholas Pooran Likely

Rishabh Pant has been named the new captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the IPL 2025 season. Pant, who previously captained the Delhi Capitals (DC), was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. The bid was secured after an intense battle with DC, who used their Right to Match (RTM) card but ultimately lost out to LSG’s record offer.

“Rishabh Pant will not only be the most valuable player of the IPL but also the best player,” said LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka during the announcement.

Pant becomes the fourth captain in LSG’s history, following KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, and Krunal Pandya. Despite reaching the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, LSG underperformed in 2024, finishing seventh and missing the playoffs for the first time.

This marks Pant’s second stint as an IPL captain, having led DC from 2021 to 2024, except for the 2023 season, which he missed due to injuries sustained in a car accident. However, DC released Pant ahead of the 2025 season, citing leadership changes as the primary reason for ending his nine-year association with the franchise.


LSG to Name IPL 2025 Captain on Jan 20: Rishabh Pant or Nicholas Pooran Likely


At LSG, Pant will work alongside head coach Justin Langer, whom he first met during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, and team mentor Zaheer Khan. The team’s batting lineup includes power hitters like Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and emerging talents like Ayush Badoni, Aryan Juyal, Abdul Samad, and Himmat Singh.

On the bowling front, Pant will lead a strong attack featuring Indian pacers Akash Deep and Avesh Khan, along with retained players like Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, and Mohsin Khan.

With this star-studded lineup and Pant at the helm, LSG aims to bounce back and make a strong statement in IPL 2025.