Delhi Capitals To Release Rishabh Pant Ahead of IPL 2025? Pant To Become MS Dhoni's Heir in CSK?

Rishabh Pant, who returned to captaincy duties at Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, might not captain the franchise again. According to a striking report, DC are not sure whether to retain or release Pant ahead of the mega auction, that would take place later in the year. Pant has been with Delhi Capitals since the inception of his career. However, in future, he could be seen donning the jersey of some other franchise.

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Rishabh Pant may leave Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction

After incurring the unfortunate accident in December 2022, Rishabh Pant underwent a long injury layoff and recovered on time for IPL 2024. He made an outstanding comeback, scoring 446 runs in 13 matches in the league. He kept wickets as well, consequently delivering the message that he was ready for the international stage. On the back of IPL's performance, he was included in the T20 World Cup squad as the main wicketkeeper-batsman. In the World Cup, he batted at the No.3 position, partially succeeding in the group games. Pant has received a call-up for the upcoming India vs Sri Lanka T20I and ODI series as well.

While Pant is slowly coming back in form and it is asserted that his best days are still ahead. Indian cricket fans would be eager to witness Rishabh Pant at the peak of his powers but on the domestic front, Delhi Capitals fans may not cheer on the same testament in IPL. According to reports, Rishabh Pant may leave the franchise that he joined in 2016 when it was Delhi Daredevils and went on to become a captain of it in 2021.

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Where could Rishabh Pant go?

There may come many takers for Rishabh Pant if his name gets announced at the auction. He may even break the 24.75 crore record set by Mitchell Starc in 2024. There are speculations that Rishabh Pant could head towards Chennai Super Kings and as the heir of MS Dhoni. However, until Delhi Capitals decides on the future of Pant, nothing can be ascertained.