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'''Rising Pune Supergiant''' (often abbreviated as '''RPS''') was a franchise [[cricket]] team based in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], that played in the [[Indian Premier League]] in [[2016 Indian Premier League|2016]] and as a finalist in [[2017 Indian Premier League|2017]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian Premier League 2016 Squads|work=ESPNcricinfo|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/content/squad/index.html?object=968923|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian Premier League 2017 Squads|work=ESPNcricinfo|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/squad/index.html?object=1078425|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> It was the second team representing [[Pune]] after [[Pune Warriors India]]. The team, along with [[Gujarat Lions]], featured as two-season replacements for [[Chennai Super Kings]] and [[Rajasthan Royals]], who were suspended due to their involvement in [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|illegal betting]] by their respective owners.<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 December 2015|title=IPL to have two new teams from Pune and Rajkot|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/IPL-to-have-two-new-teams-from-Pune-and-Rajkot/articleshow/50089212.cms|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref>

The Rising Pune Supergiant franchise was owned by [[RPSG Group|RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group]] controlled by [[Sanjiv Goenka]].<ref name="One India">{{cite news|last1=C|first1=Aprameya|date=8 December 2015|title=Pune and Rajkot announced as 2 new franchises in IPL|work=One India|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/pune-rajkot-2-new-franchises-ipl-for-2-years-1949400.html|access-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> The team name was announced (as ''Pune Supergiants'') on 18 January 2016 by Goenka in [[Kolkata]] and Raghu Iyer was appointed CEO.<ref name="Rising_Pune">{{cite news|title=Sanjiv Goenka unveils IPL Pune team name, logo|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/sanjiv-goenka-unveils-ipl-pune-team-name-logo/article8119855.ece |access-date=18 January 2016|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 January 2016}}</ref> The owners changed the team name to ''Rising Pune Supergiant'' on 26 March 2017.<ref name="Rising_Pune_Name">{{cite news|title=IPL 2017: Changes continue! After captain, Pune change their team name|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2017-10/rising-pune-supergiant-team-name-change-steve-smith-ms-dhoni-4586431/ |access-date=26 March 2017|work=indianexpress.com}}</ref> The team lost the [[2017 Indian Premier League final|2017 IPL Final]] to [[Mumbai Indians]] by 1 run, which was the team's last game in the IPL.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Karthik|last1=Krishnaswamy|title=Mumbai Indians clinch third IPL title in last-ball finish|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1098739.html|access-date=24 May 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=21 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first1=Aditya|last1=Ramesh|title=RPS, GL contracts won't be extended|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/ipl-2017/article/royals-csk-will-return-in-ipl-2018-no-extension-for-rps-lions-confirms-rajeev-shukla/60638|access-date=27 May 2017|work=Times of India|date=7 May 2017}}</ref>

However, the same owner bought another franchise [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in October 2021. It is now among the 10 teams of the league and take part in it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/business/ipl-sanjiv-goenka-returns-with-rs-7000-cr-lucknow-team-a-look-at-new-owner-future-plans-4365413.html|title=IPL: Sanjiv Goenka Returns With Rs 7,000 Cr Lucknow Team. A Look at New Owner, Future Plans|access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref>