Delhi Capitals plan Rishabh Pant return, Kuldeep Yadav swap discussed
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:18 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Delhi Capitals are in discussions to bring Rishabh Pant back from Lucknow Super Giants, possibly in exchange for Kuldeep Yadav. Pant's stint at LSG, where he served as captain, has ended after two disappointing seasons, failing to qualify for the playoffs. The proposed trade aims to reshape both teams ahead of IPL 2027. KL Rahul has emerged as a candidate for the DC captaincy, but no official announcements have been made regarding leadership roles.
- •Delhi Capitals seek to reacquire Rishabh Pant from LSG
- •Kuldeep Yadav could move to Lucknow as part of the deal
- •Pant's captaincy at LSG ended after two poor seasons
- •KL Rahul is a potential candidate for DC captaincy
- •No finalized decisions regarding captaincy have been reported
- 7:18 AMYahoo Sports — IPL: DC set to trade Kuldeep Yadav to get Rishabh Pant back, Yuvraj Singh in coaching staff
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Rishabh Pant may return to DC from LSG in IPL 2027 trade but could face pay cut and no captaincy
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Kuldeep Yadav set to play for a new team from IPL 2027; Delhi Capitals homecoming likely for Rishabh Pant
- 1:39 PMYahoo Sports — IPL 2027 trade rumour: DC and LSG to execute Rishabh Pant's Delhi homecoming with Kuldeep Yadav swap
"Kuldeep Yadav is set to join the Lucknow Super Giants for the 2027 IPL season. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is strongly expected to make a return to his former team, the Delhi Capitals, with the specifics of his move still being finalised. Both players had a torrid campaign in IPL 2026 for their respective teams.
"Rishabh Pant's time away from Delhi might be coming to a close as the Delhi Capitals are planning to bring the former icon back to the franchise in a swap that might include Kuldeep Yadav.
"While rumors continue to flare that a Rishabh Pant move to DC might happen, there's still no guarantee that the wicketkeeper would be getting the captaincy for the move.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 7:18 AMIPL: DC set to trade Kuldeep Yadav to get Rishabh Pant back, Yuvraj Singh in coaching staff
The modalities of the agreement are still in process.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:50 PMRishabh Pant may return to DC from LSG in IPL 2027 trade but could face pay cut and no captaincy
While rumors continue to flare that a Rishabh Pant move to DC might happen, there's still no guarantee that the wicketkeeper would be getting the captaincy for the move.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:07 PMKuldeep Yadav set to play for a new team from IPL 2027; Delhi Capitals homecoming likely for Rishabh Pant
Kuldeep Yadav is set to join the Lucknow Super Giants for the 2027 IPL season. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is strongly expected to make a return to his former team, the Delhi Capitals, with the specifics of his move still being finalised. Both players had a torrid campaign in IPL 2026 for their respective teams.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 1:39 PMIPL 2027 trade rumour: DC and LSG to execute Rishabh Pant's Delhi homecoming with Kuldeep Yadav swap
Rishabh Pant's time away from Delhi might be coming to a close as the Delhi Capitals are planning to bring the former icon back to the franchise in a swap that might include Kuldeep Yadav.
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