IPL 2025: Lucknow Bags Prodigy Akshat Raghuvanshi for ₹2.2 Cr; Led U14 Team at 9

• Lucknow Super Giants acquired uncapped player Akshat Raghuvanshi for ₹2.20 crore after a bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• Raghuvanshi, a right-handed aggressive batsman for Madhya Pradesh, famously led Ashoknagar's U14 team to victory at just nine years old.
• He captained Madhya Pradesh's U19 and U23 teams and impressed scouts with strong performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and MPL.
• The 22-year-old scored a century on his first-class debut and a half-century in his second match, showcasing his batting and leadership skills.
• Despite only seven official T20 matches, scouts view him as a technically sound future IPL breakout star, highlighted by a 105 off 45 balls in a local T20.

Why It Matters: Lucknow Super Giants invests ₹2.2 Cr in Akshat Raghuvanshi, a young prodigy with proven leadership.