Rishabh Pant Back at Delhi Capitals: IPL 2027 Trade

Rishabh Pant is going back to Delhi Capitals. Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants have swapped Pant and Kuldeep Yadav in the first big trade ahead of IPL 2027. Last verified: October 16, 2026.

IPL 2027 trade news graphic: Rishabh Pant back at Delhi Capitals
Quick answer: Pant moves from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals at Rs 15 crore. Kuldeep Yadav moves the other way to Lucknow at Rs 13.5 crore.

What is the Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav trade?

It is a player swap between two IPL franchises. Sporting News and Cricketnews both list Pant going from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals for Rs 15 crore, and Kuldeep going from Delhi Capitals to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 13.5 crore.

How much is Pant's salary now?

ABP Live reports Pant's salary drops from Rs 27 crore to Rs 15 crore with the move. Kuldeep's rises from Rs 13.25 crore to Rs 13.5 crore.

Who else was traded?

Cricinfo and ESPN report that T Natarajan returns to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rs 5 crore, and Zeeshan Ansari joins Delhi Capitals at his existing fee of Rs 40 lakh.

What happens next?

The IPL 2027 mini-auction is expected in Goa in December, according to Business Standard. The BCCI will announce a retention deadline before that. Trades can still change, so we will update this page.

Is MS Dhoni playing IPL 2027?

Read what the CSK CEO said in our MS Dhoni IPL 2027 update. More trending stories are on Viral Buzz India and in our IPL section.

FAQ

Is Pant leaving Lucknow? Yes, he is traded to Delhi Capitals.

Which team does Kuldeep Yadav play for now? Lucknow Super Giants.

When is the IPL 2027 auction? A mini-auction is expected in December in Goa. The date is not final.

Sources: Sporting News, Cricketnews, ABP Live, Cricinfo, ESPN, Business Standard.

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