IPL 2025

January 20, 2025 3:09 PM

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant appointed as new captain of Lucknow Super Giants

IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants has named Rishabh Pant as its captain ahead of 2025 season, the team's principal owner Sanjiv Goenka said on Monday. IANS had previously reported on Saturday that Pant was highly likely to be appointed as LSG’s new captain ahead of IPL 2025. Pantm became the most expensive player in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah last year when he was brought by LSG for Rs 27 crore. He will now be LSG’s fourth captain in their history of playing in the IPL after KL Rahul,...

Jeddah to host IPL 2025 mega auction

The Indian Premier League's 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. The event, scheduled at the Abady Al Johar Arena (Benchmark Arena), marks the second consecutive year the auction has moved overseas, following Dubai's hosting in 2024. A total of 1,574 players have registered for the auction by the November 4 deadline, comprising 1,165 Indian and 409 international cricketers. The player pool includes representatives from emerging cricket nations such a...