The year 2024 certainly belonged to wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant who staged a remarkable comeback to cricket after his horror accident in December 2022.
After remaining sidelined for more than a year, Pant returned to competitive cricket during IPL 2024 and represented Delhi Capitals. He was then picked in India's T20 World Cup squad where he played a crucial role in Men in Blue bagging the title and thus ending a 13-year-long ICC trophy drought.
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He then staged a comeback to red-ball cricket having played against Bangladesh in the recently concluded two-match series which India comfortably won.
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Is Rishabh Pant leaving Delhi Capitals?
With the IPL 2025 mega auction on the horizon, there have been speculations over the future of several Indian star players with their existing franchises. Pant too has been linked with a move away from his current team Delhi Capitals with RCB being one of the names that cropped up to sign the star player.
However, DC co-owner Parth Jindal recently confirmed that the franchise intends to retain the services of their captain and star player.
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On Friday, Pant further fuelled the speculations by sharing a cryptic message on X (formerly Twitter) as he vaguely hinted that he might part ways with DC.
Pant's X post read, "If go to the auction. will I be sold or not and for how much ??"
If go to the auction. will I be sold or not and for how much ??
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) October 11, 2024
How did fans react to Rishabh Pant's post on X?
While a section of fans were elated to see Pant's availability in the market, some of them refused to believe that such news would be shared on social media by the player in a casual manner.
It remains to be seen if the player actually decides to part ways with DC ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction which is set to take place in the end of November or early December.
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Then we'll have to post, Here we go!💥💛 https://t.co/DsoRZdJdjM pic.twitter.com/Ba3Z8mkejf
— Hustler (@HustlerCSK) October 11, 2024
DC owners right now pic.twitter.com/zh0MCWdGKf
— Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) October 11, 2024
If The Total Budget is 120 Crs Then Rishabh Pant Will Easily Fetch Over 18 Crores .
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) October 11, 2024
Indian Player
Captaincy Option
Wicket-Keeper
Six Hitter
Star International Player
20cr+ definitely without any doubt
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) October 11, 2024
You will be sold in around 15 to 20 crores
— Prateek (@prateek_295) October 11, 2024
But i would suggest you should stick to DC only, you are their brand
The pitch & stadium suits you + DC fans are not toxic so less pressure to perform
Islie don’t be greedy, learn from what Hardik faced this year 😂 #IPL2025 https://t.co/Ua3DCHeNsu pic.twitter.com/Cfvlsm7tiL
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