Even after being sold for Rs 27 crore, Pant will get only Rs 18.9 crore, know this big reason
Cricket News Desk. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player in IPL history this time. After his release from Delhi Capitals, Pant was bought by Lucknow Supergiants in the mega auction for Rs. It was purchased at a huge price of Rs 27 crores. But do you know that Pant is going to get Rs 18.9 crore instead of Rs 27 crore. Let us tell you why this is happening.
Pant will get Rs 18.9 crore
After his release from Delhi Capitals, all the franchises had their eyes on Rishabh Pant in the mega auction. Before the mega auction, there were speculations about Pant that this player could break all the records of the auction this time and in the end the same thing happened.
24th Nov: Highest-paid player in IPL history
25th Nov: Wraps up a historical win in PerthRishabh Pant, ladies and gentlemen 💙 pic.twitter.com/NTas9iijdy
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) November 25, 2024
Pant was sold for Rs 27 crore but now he has to get only Rs 18.9 crore. Actually, the Government of India is going to deduct Rs 8.1 crore as tax out of Rs 27 crore. After which Pant will get only Rs 18.9 crore as salary for IPL 2025.
Pant is all set to make a splash in IPL 2025
Yesterday, Rishabh Pant shared an emotional post on social media while bidding farewell to Delhi Capitals. Pant also seems very excited about playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. Apart from this, Pant can also be seen captaining LSG in IPL 2025.
Earlier, KL Rahul had captained LSG for three seasons in the IPL, while Pant captained Delhi Capitals. Now the teams of these two players have changed. Pant LSG and KL Rahul has moved to Delhi Capitals. At the same time, KL Rahul can also be seen captaining Delhi in the new season.
