Rishabh Pant takes big pay cut to rejoin Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore; Kuldeep goes to LSG
Rishabh Pant has returned to the Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore following a trade with the Lucknow Super Giants. As part of the deal, spinner Kuldeep Yadav has moved to the Lucknow Super Giants at his existing fee.
Why it matters
This high-profile trade marks a significant shift in IPL team rosters and highlights the financial volatility of player valuations in professional cricket.
Rishabh Pant took a massive pay cut of ₹12 crore after two underwhelming seasons as the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) captain and Delhi Capitals (DC) wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav were involved in a high-profile trade off completed on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). Pant returns to the Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore. The LSG had acquired his services for a whopping ₹27 crore, highest ever in the history of the league, in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025.
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