<p>Kolkata: Dynamic keeper-batter <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant</a> was on Monday named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his "200 percent" to win the team's maiden title.</p><p>Pant was picked at the mega auction for an IPL record Rs 27 crore by the franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka.</p><p>"I will give my 200 percent. That's my commitment to you. I will try whatever is there in my power to repay the faith. I am really excited and looking forward to new beginning and new energy. And have a blast out there with lot of fun," Pant told mediapersons after being unveiled as the new skipper.</p><p>"We start with new hope and aspirations. And most importantly, new confidence. I wanted to introduce you all to our new captain Rishabh Pant," Goenka said.</p><p>This is Pant's second stint as a leader in the IPL.</p>.Delhi keeper-batter Anuj Rawat in trouble after skipping Ranji camp to attend IPL net session.<p>At his former franchise Delhi Capitals, the captaincy became a point of contention, leading the 27-year-old Pant to opt out of DC's retention plans after unsuccessful negotiations.</p><p>Asked about his new team going the distance in the next IPL, Pant sounded optimistic.</p><p>"Definitely happy with the team. We have a mix of youth and experienced players. We have not been where we wanted to be... that's the journey how we can take this franchise to newer heights.</p><p>Despite DC's interest in keeping him, they were not fully committed to him leading the side, prompting Pant to re-enter the auction.</p><p>At the auction, they pipped Sunrisers Hyderabad, LSG to get Pant for Rs 20.75 crore, eventually they had to raise their price to Rs 27 crore to outbid Delhi Capitals' right-to-match card.</p><p>"I know it's a new beginning for me, new franchise, new owner. The ideology of captaining the side doesnt change. We will add a lot of things which we will discuss with the management and will see how we would take this forward in a better way."</p><p>Speaking about his captaincy mantra, "I've learnt from a lot of captains, seniors. You don't only learn from captains, a lot of senior players are also there.</p><p>"With Rohit bhai you learnt how to care of a player. If you give confidence and trust he will do things which you can't imagine. That's the kind of ideology we will have. We will have a clear communication and a never-say-die attitude.</p><p>"How far are you willing to take it. That's the kind of character we are looking for in our team."</p><p>Pant, who had been with DC since 2016, was appointed captain in 2021 and led the team until 2023 before a near-fatal car accident in December 2022 had ruled him out.</p><p>Set to appear in their fourth season of the league, Goenka termed it an "important moment" for the team.</p><p>"We finished the first leg of three years, we started the process of rebooting and planning."</p>
<p>Kolkata: Dynamic keeper-batter <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant</a> was on Monday named the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming IPL and he vowed to give his "200 percent" to win the team's maiden title.</p><p>Pant was picked at the mega auction for an IPL record Rs 27 crore by the franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka.</p><p>"I will give my 200 percent. That's my commitment to you. I will try whatever is there in my power to repay the faith. I am really excited and looking forward to new beginning and new energy. And have a blast out there with lot of fun," Pant told mediapersons after being unveiled as the new skipper.</p><p>"We start with new hope and aspirations. And most importantly, new confidence. I wanted to introduce you all to our new captain Rishabh Pant," Goenka said.</p><p>This is Pant's second stint as a leader in the IPL.</p>.Delhi keeper-batter Anuj Rawat in trouble after skipping Ranji camp to attend IPL net session.<p>At his former franchise Delhi Capitals, the captaincy became a point of contention, leading the 27-year-old Pant to opt out of DC's retention plans after unsuccessful negotiations.</p><p>Asked about his new team going the distance in the next IPL, Pant sounded optimistic.</p><p>"Definitely happy with the team. We have a mix of youth and experienced players. We have not been where we wanted to be... that's the journey how we can take this franchise to newer heights.</p><p>Despite DC's interest in keeping him, they were not fully committed to him leading the side, prompting Pant to re-enter the auction.</p><p>At the auction, they pipped Sunrisers Hyderabad, LSG to get Pant for Rs 20.75 crore, eventually they had to raise their price to Rs 27 crore to outbid Delhi Capitals' right-to-match card.</p><p>"I know it's a new beginning for me, new franchise, new owner. The ideology of captaining the side doesnt change. We will add a lot of things which we will discuss with the management and will see how we would take this forward in a better way."</p><p>Speaking about his captaincy mantra, "I've learnt from a lot of captains, seniors. You don't only learn from captains, a lot of senior players are also there.</p><p>"With Rohit bhai you learnt how to care of a player. If you give confidence and trust he will do things which you can't imagine. That's the kind of ideology we will have. We will have a clear communication and a never-say-die attitude.</p><p>"How far are you willing to take it. That's the kind of character we are looking for in our team."</p><p>Pant, who had been with DC since 2016, was appointed captain in 2021 and led the team until 2023 before a near-fatal car accident in December 2022 had ruled him out.</p><p>Set to appear in their fourth season of the league, Goenka termed it an "important moment" for the team.</p><p>"We finished the first leg of three years, we started the process of rebooting and planning."</p>