The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction took place on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 1,574 players registered for the auction. From this pool, 574 players were shortlisted to participate in the auction.

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will lead the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The move comes after KL Rahul, who led LSG to the playoffs in their first two seasons, was not retained by the franchise ahead of this year's mega auction.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 schedule is yet to be officially announced, though reports suggest the cash-rich tournament might begin on March 14. While some teams are still deliberating on their leadership choices,

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced Rishabh Pant as the captain of the franchise on Monday ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Rishabh Pant, who was released by Delhi Capitals, was bought by LSG for a whopping ₹27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction that took place in Saudi Arabia last year.