How Much Will Rishabh Pant Actually Get From His 27 crore IPL Deal with Lucknow Super Giants? 

Rishabh Pant made history at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, becoming the most expensive player in the tournament’s history. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured the Indian wicketkeeper-batter for a jaw-dropping ₹27 crore, breaking all previous records. But here’s the million-dollar question: how much of that record-breaking sum will actually land in Pant’s bank account?

Breaking Down Rishabh Pant’s IPL Salary

While the ₹27 crore figure grabs headlines, taxation rules mean Pant won’t pocket the entire amount. Let’s break it down:

• Rishabh Pant’s Signed Contract Value with LSG: ₹27 crore per season
• Tax Deduction: ₹8.1 crore (30% according to Indian tax regulations)
• Rishabh Pant’s Net Salary for IPL 2025: ₹18.9 crore

Therefore, it means that after tax, Pant will be getting around ₹18.9 crore from LSG for the IPL 2025 season. However, combined with match fees, this number will increase further. 

Match Fees: The Cherry on Top

The IPL Governing Council has sweetened the pot for players starting this season. In addition to their base salaries, cricketers will now earn an extra ₹7.5 lakh per match. For Pant, if he plays all 14 league matches, that’s another ₹1.05 crore in earnings.

Match Fees (Assuming All Matches Played): ₹1.05 crore

Adjusted Net Earnings: ₹19.95 crore (base salary + match fees post-tax)

This bumps Pant’s total income closer to the ₹20 crore mark—an eye-watering sum for just over two months of cricket.

Guaranteed Payment Even in Injury 

Another significant feature of Pant’s deal with LSG is the guaranteed payment clause. In case Pant suffers an injury mid-tournament, he will still receive his full ₹27 crore salary. However, if he gets injured before the tournament and thus cannot play, the franchise may replace him, and the payout could be prorated.

Interestingly, players from India, who are injured while being on Team India duty, are fully covered by the insurance policy of BCCI so that the monetary loss doesn’t hurt their pocket.

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