Record-breaking wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named captain of Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament.
The franchise confirmed the captaincy of Pant on Monday.
The 27-year-old set a new IPL record when he went to Lucknow for 270 million rupees ($3.2 million) in the auction in November, AFP reported.
Rishabh Pant, a flamboyant left-handed batsman, returned as captain of Delhi Capitals last season after 14 months away from elite cricket following a car crash.
But he parted ways with Delhi Capitals, who ended sixth in the 10-team table of the 2024 season.
"I see a born leader in Rishabh Pant. From my point of view he will be probably the best captain IPL has seen," Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow, said in a special TV broadcast.
"Surely Rishabh Pant will play for at least 14-15 years for us, we hope at least five IPL titles in these years."
Pant has played 150 internationals for India across three formats, scoring 5,028 runs, including seven centuries.
The 18th edition of the tournament will begin on March 21 with Kolkata hosting the opener and the final on May 25.
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