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Urvashi Rautela's One-Line Message For Rishabh Pant Leaves Fans Awestruck

India registered a terrific 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. After getting bundled out for just 150 in the first innings, Jasprit Bumrah and co bounced back in style and dominated Australia in all the departments and took 1-0 lead in the series. Centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli helped India set a whopping target of 534. Later, the visitors bundled out Australia for 238, courtesy of terrific spells from skipper Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

LSG Owner Reacts To Viral KL Rahul-Rishabh Pant 'Boss Toxic Hai' Meme: "Will Scold..."

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) broke the bank for India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction on Sunday. LSG splashed Rs 27 crore on Pant, making him the most-expensive ever buy at an IPL, surpassing PBKS' bid of Rs 26.75 crore earlier in the day. Pant is likely to replace India teammate KL Rahul at LSG's helm, with the latter parting company with the franchise after a three-year association. LSG did not retain Rahul as the franchise to fail to qualify for the playoffs last season.

Rishabh Pant To Not Captain Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2025? Social Media Post Leaves Fans Intrigued

There has been a lot of chatter regarding the captaincy position in Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2025. Nicholas Pooran was being considered the front-runner after he was retained for Rs 21 crore ahead of the auction but with the franchise paying a record-breaking Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant, the situation has become a bit complicated. A recent social media post from the franchise on X (formerly Twitter) led to further intrigue among the cricket fans. The post contained a reference to the Bollywood movie "Hum Saath Saath Hain" with Pooran being referred to as 'ghar ke mukhiya' (head of the household). Later in the video, Pant was referred to as someone who has an unique style and aura.

"Would Have Ruined Auction...": Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Parth Jindal Breaks Silence On Rishabh Pant's Departure

Rishabh Pant's Rs 27 crore bid by Lucknow Super Giants was the highlight of the IPL 2025 mega auction. When LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka raised the bid to Rs 27 crore - the most for any player in IPL history- every other franchise fell silent. From next season, Indian cricket team star Rishabh Pant would don the LSG jersey. This marked the end of a long journey of Rishabh Pant with Delhi Capitals franchise. DC co-owner Parth Jindal was emotional about Pant leaving.

"As I Move On...": Rishabh Pant's Emotional Parting Note For Delhi Capitals

The most expensive buy in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Rishabh Pant has said goodbye to Delhi Capitals after nine years, as he was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants for a record fee of INR 27 crore in the mega auction. Pant wasn't retained by Delhi ahead of the auction, though the exact reason behind this twist isn't yet known. In an emotional note on Tuesday, Pant said goodbye to Delhi Capitals with an emotional message that he shared on social media.

IPL 2025 Auction: Full Squads Of All 10 Teams, Players' Auction Price

The IPL 2025 mega auction saw 182 players sold for a whopping combined fee of Rs 639.15 crore. Rishabh Pant shattered the record of the most expensive purchase, going to Lucknow Super Giants, while Shreyas Iyer was not far behind, moving to Punjab Kings. Indian players were sold at a premium, with Indian fast bowlers doing well on Day 2 of the auction. Here is the team-wise list of the players sold by the end of the second and final day of the Indian Premier League's mega auction here (price in INR):

Delhi Capitals' Big Captaincy Statement After Rishabh Pant's Departure In IPL 2025 Auction

Delhi Capitals couldn't succeed in re-signing Rishabh Pant in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction on Sunday but won the bidding war for KL Rahul. While DC have found their wicket-keeping replacement, they also need to make a big call on captaincy, since Pant was their captain last season. After the end of the even on Day 1, DC co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed the names of KL Rahul and Axar Patel as the two leaders in the team, though which of these stars will officially be designated the captain, isn't yet known.

Ricky Ponting Reveals Why PBKS Didn't Bid For Rishabh Pant At IPL 2025 Auction

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting rolled the dice and it was Shreyas Iyer's turn to fetch the big bucks from the franchise, not Rishabh Pant's. Ahead of the start of the auction, it was suggested that Pant will be PBKS' top priority, especially considering that Ponting is the team's coach, but the franchise broke the bank on Iyer, splashing INR 26.75 crore. In fact, PBKS didn't even bid for the coveted wicket-keeper batter who was eventually sold to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore, a record fee in IPL auction history. Later, Ponting gave subtle little reply when asked about the absence of a bid for Pant.

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Urvashi Rautela's One-Line Message For Rishabh Pant Leaves Fans Awestruck

LSG Owner Reacts To Viral KL Rahul-Rishabh Pant 'Boss Toxic Hai' Meme: "Will Scold..."

Rishabh Pant To Not Captain Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2025? Social Media Post Leaves Fans Intrigued

"Would Have Ruined Auction...": Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Parth Jindal Breaks Silence On Rishabh Pant's Departure

"As I Move On...": Rishabh Pant's Emotional Parting Note For Delhi Capitals

IPL 2025 Auction: Full Squads Of All 10 Teams, Players' Auction Price

Delhi Capitals' Big Captaincy Statement After Rishabh Pant's Departure In IPL 2025 Auction

Ricky Ponting Reveals Why PBKS Didn't Bid For Rishabh Pant At IPL 2025 Auction