IPL 2025 Rishabh Pant: Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has captained Delhi Capitals for many years in the IPL. However, till date Delhi has not been able to win the title under his captaincy. Before the retention list came out, it was expected that this time Pant might leave Delhi Capitals and something similar was seen. Delhi Capitals released Rishabh Pant this time. After which Pant is now going to be a part of the auction. Many teams can be seen betting on this player. One of which is Kolkata Knight Riders.
KKR can bet
IPL 2024 champion team Kolkata Knight Riders also released its captain Shreyas Iyer this time. It was under the captaincy of Iyer that KKR won the IPL title last season, although Iyer's performance was not anything special. In such a situation, the chances of his release seemed to be increasing significantly. After the release of Iyer, now KKR needs a good player and captain for the team. In such a situation, KKR can now target Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Ricky Ponting “I think Rishabh Pant can be the most expensive player in the auction.He is a wicket keeper leftie and can be the captain.”pic.twitter.com/5SEDD8Hv5H
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 1, 2024
According to PTI report, Pant had huge differences with the team owners. Reports claim that Rishabh Pant was unhappy as he learned that he would be stripped of his captaincy. Additionally, the players were also unhappy with the changes in the support staff. Because of all this this legendary player was not retained.
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Delhi Capitals can use RTM
Now the field will be open for all 10 teams to buy Pant in the mega auction. Delhi Capitals can also enforce their Right to Match (RTM) on this dashing left-handed player, but considering the circumstances, this seems possible. Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are teams that need a star player who can also captain the team. Rishabh Pant going to Kolkata Knight Riders will be very good for him too. Pant will not only get a chance to captain a strong team, but he will also be part of a team of superstars who will enter the tournament as defending champions.
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