Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants complete trade involving Rishabh Pant
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:12 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants finalized a major trade involving Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction. Pant returns to Delhi for a revised salary of INR 15 crore, while Kuldeep moves to Lucknow at his existing fee of INR 13.50 crore. This trade reflects the teams' efforts to optimize their rosters as the mini-auction approaches in December. Rumors surrounding Hardik Pandya's future also emerge, with interest from Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.
- •Delhi Capitals trade Rishabh Pant to return from Lucknow.
- •Kuldeep Yadav joins Lucknow Super Giants in exchange.
- •Pant's revised salary marks a significant pay cut from previous season.
- •Teams are actively trading players before the December auction.
- •Hardik Pandya's potential exit from Mumbai Indians generates speculation.
- 1:12 PMYahoo Sports — IPL 2027 trade tracker: Complete list of all player and cash deals before the IPL 2027 mini-auction
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