‘Planned the Team Around Him’, LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka Opens Up on Captain Rishabh Pant; Praises Wicketkeeper-Batter for His Fearless and Destructive Approach (Watch Video)
In an interview with official IPL broadcasters, LSG team owner Sanjiv Goenka has opened up about why Rishabh Pant was crucial for the makeup of the squad for the 2025 edition. Pant was purchased by the franchise for a record-breaking INR 27 crore.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spent a whopping INR 27 crore to acquire the services of Rishabh Pant for IPL 2025, whom the franchise later named as captain. In an interview with official IPL broadcasters, team owner Sanjiv Goenka has opened up about why Pant was crucial for the makeup of the squad for the 2025 edition. Goenka also highlighted what made Pant stand out as a leader for the franchise to invest so highly in the Indian wicketkeeper-batter. However, LSG's campaign in IPL 2025 has been rocky, and images and videos of Goekna meeting Pant after every match have taken the internet by storm. LSG vs MI IPL 2025 Preview: Key Battles, H2H, Impact Players and More About Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Indian Premier League Season 18 Match 16.
Sanjiv Goenka On Rishabh Pant
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka reveals why Rishabh Pant’s fearless approach, leadership, and destructive batting made him the ultimate game-changer! 🔥🏏
Catch LSG SPECIAL, an exclusive conversation with Rishabh Pant & Sanjiv Goenka, only on Star Sports 2 – 4th April at 4:30 PM! 💬🔥… pic.twitter.com/jQAabYZzVv
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 4, 2025
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