After 10-12 Years, It Will Be…: LSG Homeowners Daring Prediction On Rishabh Pants IPL Captaincy, Cites Instance Of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma

Rishabh Pant has been formally appointed as the brand new captain of Lucknow Tremendous Giants forward of the 2025 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Notably, Pant is the costliest purchase in IPL historical past, with the LSG securing the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the course of the mega public sale.

That is Pant’s second stint as a frontrunner within the IPL, having captained the Delhi Capitals.

After appointing Rishabh as the brand new captain of the franchise, LSG proprietor Sanjiv Goenka made a daring prediction about wicketkeeper-batter’s future in IPL as a participant in addition to skipper.

“My considering was that point will show that he’s not the one costliest participant within the IPL however he’s going to be the perfect participant within the IPL. I’ve by no means seen a participant with a lot starvation and power; he has an off-the-cuff type of management; he’s virtually just like the boy subsequent door,” Goenka mentioned on Hotstar.

“I see a born chief in Rishabh Pant. He’ll in all probability be the perfect captain IPL has ever seen. Individuals now say Mahi ( MS Dhoni) & Rohit (Rohit Sharma) are IPL’s most profitable captains. Mark my phrases, after 10-12 years, will probably be Mahi, Rohit and Pant,” he added.

In the meantime, the 27-year-old Pant mentioned that he’ll give his 200 % to assist Lucknow Tremendous Giants win their maiden IPL title.

“I’ll give my 200 %. That is my dedication to you. I’ll strive no matter is in my energy to repay the religion. I’m actually excited and looking out ahead to a brand new starting and new power. And have a blast on the market with numerous enjoyable,” Pant mentioned.

Pant will work with head coach Justin Langer and mentor Zaheer Khan on the Tremendous Giants within the upcoming IPL cycle.