The T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an end, with India being crowned as worthy champions. One of India's champion players, was Delhi Capitals' captain, Rishabh Pant. Pant was the headline selection ahead of the ICC event, with the ace wicket-keeper being out of action for over 14 months, due to a tragic car accident in 2022.
Now Pant has grabbed the headlines once again as latest media reports suggest that he could consider leaving Delhi Capitals ahead of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League.
The Parth Jindal-owned outfit made the shocking announcement last week, regarding the departure of long-time standing head coach, Ricky Ponting. The Australian was at the helm since 2018, and was quite instrumental in shaping Rishabh Pant's IPL career.
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Is Rishabh Pant leaving Delhi Capitals? Where will the wicketkeeper play in IPL 2025?
The IPL 2025 is approaching, and so is the mega auction ahead of the season. With Ponting gone, Pant's DC future looms in adversities of doubts. The 26-year-old is expected to be on his way out and join the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), according to several media reports.
As per media outlet Republic, the Capitals would not retain their franchise skipper ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Pant is set to replace his idol MS Dhoni, at CSK.
Dhoni has not announced his own IPL future yet, but his days are definitely numbered, the CSK management would think.
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What is Rishabh Pant's record for Delhi Capitals?
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 3284 | 35.31 | 148.93 | 18 | 1 | 128 |
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