Rishabh Pant Breaks Records with Rs 27 Crore IPL Bid

Rishabh Pant sets a new record in IPL history as highest paid player till now, with Sanjeev Goenka's Lucknow Super Giants securing him for a huge amount Rs 27 crore. The bid makes a flurry of reactions on social media, with netizens expressing a difference of opinions on the development.

The brilliant Rishabh Pant surpassed Shreyas Iyer to become the most expensive player ever purchased in IPL history. Venkatesh Iyer was another shocking bid on Sunday.

Shreyas, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title earlier this year, and Delhi Capitals' star Pant, both benefited from their decision to make themselves available for the auction after parting ways with their respective teams.

Social media reaction to LSG's Rs 27 crore bid for Rishabh Pant

After LSG secured Rishabh Pant for the upcoming IPL season with a Rs 27 crore deal, social media quickly filled with memes and humorous reactions. While many users praised Pant for his performances, another group of netizens labeled him as an ‘overrated cricketer’.

A social media user expressed his feelings over LSG's bid and wrote, “Wtf 27 crore main Rishabh pant ko kharid liya, abey goenka ghar ki sabji bhaji bhi isi se mangayega kya [sic].”

Another user wrote, “Both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer don't deserve to be expensive players. Both have been average in the T20 but this taklu deserves at least 40 percent commission from them.He is the mastermind behind this expensive buy (sic)”