Rishabh Pant And Kuldeep Yadav Complete High-Profile Trade Between DC And LSG
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Former Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant is set for a return to Delhi Capitals (DC), while Kuldeep Yadav will join Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), following one of the most significant player trades in recent IPL history.
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Pant returns to the franchise where he spent nine seasons between 2016 and 2024, making 111 appearances – the most by any player for DC. He also captained the side in 43 matches across four seasons from 2021 to 2024.
At the TATA IPL 2025 Player Auction, Pant was acquired by LSG for INR 27 crore. Following the trade, he will rejoin DC at a revised fee of INR 15 crore.
Kuldeep joins LSG after five seasons with Delhi Capitals. Since arriving at the franchise in 2022, the left-arm wrist spinner has claimed 72 wickets in 65 matches.
Kuldeep will join LSG at his existing fee of INR 13.50 crore.