Rishabh Pant's contract ​​​is of Rs 27 crore per season. Now, he will not receive that full Rs 27 crore. According to the Government of India Income Tax slabs as of the 2024-25 financial year, a person with a salary of Rs 15 lakh or more per year will have to pay 30% of it as tax.

Hear from Sanjiv Goenka as to why Lucknow Super Giants spent INR ₹27 crore on Rishabh Pant at the 2025 IPL mega auction.

Lucknow Super Giants made headlines at the IPL 2025 auction by acquiring star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, adding to an already leadership-heavy squad. However, their bowling department appears underwhelming,

Rishabh Pant etched his name in IPL history books, becoming the priciest player ever as Lucknow Super Giants splurged an unprecedented sum at the Jedd

Rishabh Pant parted ways with Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auctions. Pant was with the DC franchise for nine years from 2016 onwards. Pant missed IPL 2023 due to his fatal car crash at the end of December 2022.

Rishabh Pant becomes the costliest player in IPL history, joining LSG for ₹27 crore, following a remarkable comeback after injury.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The batter, however, went on to become the costliest buy in the IPL history after being acquired by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 27 crore ($3.21 million).