Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals after leaving LSG
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:06 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Rishabh Pant has rejoined Delhi Capitals after two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants. The high-profile trade, worth ₹15 crore, sees Pant moving back to the franchise where he had significant success. Lucknow's owner, Sanjiv Goenka, had once predicted Pant would be a cornerstone for the team over a 12-15 year period, but his time with LSG concluded with a win percentage of 35.71 in 28 matches. The trade was finalized ahead of the IPL 2027 season, bringing Pant back into the fold at Delhi Capitals for a second stint.
- •Rishabh Pant traded back to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants
- •Pant's two-season record with LSG included 581 runs and 10 wins
- •Sanjiv Goenka's 2025 prediction about Pant goes viral after the trade
- •Pant returns to franchise after a successful first tenure from 2016 to 2024
- •Kuldeep Yadav moved to LSG in exchange for Pant
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — 'Ye 12-15 saal khelenge': Sanjiv Goenka's old prediction on Rishabh Pant goes viral after LSG exit - Watch
"Sanjiv Goenka's bold 2025 prediction about Rishabh Pant's future with Lucknow Super Giants has resurfaced after the star wicketkeeper-batter's ₹15 crore trade back to Delhi Capitals. Goenka had envisioned Pant leading LSG to multiple IPL titles over 12-15 years, placing him alongside legends Dhoni and Rohit. However, Pant's two-season stint saw mixed results, culminating in this surprising player swap ahead of IPL 2027.
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