Rishabh Pant will captain Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season of IPL.
Indian young wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant started his IPL career in 2016 playing for Delhi Capitals. Pant will be seen playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, the franchise has bought him for Rs 27 crore in the mega auction. Rishabh has become the most expensive player in IPL history. Pant can captain LSG in the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal issued a statement saying that he tried his best to keep Pant happy in Delhi, but in the end it could not happen. Parth Jindal is very sad that Rishabh is no longer a part of his team. He said that he hopes to meet his younger brother again in the future.
Rishabh Pant you will always be in DC- Parth Jindal
Parth Jindal wrote in a tweet on social media,
Rishabh, you are and will always be my little brother – I love you from the bottom of my heart and I have done everything possible to ensure that you are happy and have treated you like my family. I am very sad to see you go and I am very emotional about it. You will always live in DC and I hope one day we can meet again. Rishabh, thank you for everything and remember we will always love you – play well champ, the world is at your feet. All the best from all of us at Delhi Capitals – apart from when you play against DC, I will always be cheering you on and hoping for the best for you.
To Rishabh @RishabhPant17 you are and will always remain my younger brother – from the bottom of my heart I love you and I have tried everything to make sure you are happy and have treated you like my family. I am very sad to see you go and I am very emotional about it. You will…
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) November 26, 2024
Rishabh Pant has played 11 matches for Delhi Capitals, in which he has scored 3284 runs at a strike rate of 148.93. He captained the franchise for four years but could not win the team a trophy even once.