Overview
- The IPL confirmed on Tuesday that Rishabh Pant moves from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals while Kuldeep Yadav goes the other way, completing a one‑for‑one trade between the two franchises.
- Pant's contract is reported at INR 15 crore, a sharp reduction from the INR 27 crore LSG paid for him at the 2025 mega auction, reflecting a revaluation of his market price after two below‑par seasons.
- Pant stepped down as LSG captain after the 2026 campaign following modest returns of roughly 269 and 312 runs across the 2025 and 2026 seasons and LSG's failure to reach the playoffs.
- Kuldeep joins LSG at his existing fee of INR 13.50 crore after five seasons with Delhi in which he took 72 wickets in 65 matches, and his move adds a frontline Indian wrist‑spinner to Lucknow's bowling attack.
- Teams around the league are continuing to reshuffle ahead of IPL 2027, with separate trade speculation reported about other marquee players that could reshape squads and salary structures further.