{"id":356093,"date":"2026-06-25T08:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T02:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=356093"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T02:45:31","slug":"ipl-2027-dc-and-lsg-complete-rishabh-pant-kuldeep-yadav-trade-ahead-of-the-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/ipl-2027-dc-and-lsg-complete-rishabh-pant-kuldeep-yadav-trade-ahead-of-the-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2027: DC and LSG complete Rishabh Pant-Kuldeep Yadav trade ahead of the tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rishabh Pant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

In certainly one of the largest moves of the IPL transfer window, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is about to reunite with Delhi Capitals after completing a trade price INR 15 crore. The Indian Premier League officially confirmed the transaction through a media advisory, bringing an end to speculation surrounding the high-profile switch.<\/p>\n

Pant\u2019s move sees him return to the franchise where he built his status as certainly one of India\u2019s most enjoyable white-ball cricketers. Having represented Delhi Capitals from 2016 to 2024, he featured in 111 matches for the side \u2014 greater than every other player within the franchise\u2019s history. He also captained the team in 43 games between 2021 and 2024 before moving away ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The left-handed batter had joined Lucknow Super Giants through the IPL 2025 mega auction for a record INR 27 crore. Nevertheless, his time with the franchise did not deliver the expected results. Across two seasons, Pant managed 269 and 312 runs respectively, while LSG endured disappointing campaigns under his leadership, ending seventh and tenth within the standings.<\/p>\n

Kuldeep Yadav joins Lucknow Super Giants for INR 13.5 crore<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Kuldeep Yadav \u00a9BCCI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a part of the identical trade arrangement, spinner Kuldeep Yadav has made the switch to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 13.5 crore. The left-arm wrist-spinner leaves Delhi Capitals after a successful spell by which he claimed 72 wickets in 65 appearances while maintaining an economy rate of 8.24.<\/p>\n

Delhi had retained Kuldeep for INR 13.25 crore before the 2025 mega auction, underlining his importance to the side. Nevertheless, the 2026 season proved difficult for the spinner, who picked up only 10 wickets and conceded runs at 10.30 per over \u2014 the costliest economy rate of his decade-long IPL profession.<\/p>\n

With Pant returning to familiar surroundings and Kuldeep starting a brand new chapter in Lucknow, each franchises shall be hoping the trade helps reshape their fortunes ahead of the subsequent IPL season.<\/p>\n

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