IPL trade: Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals with Rs 12 crore pay cut, Kuldeep moves to LSG

1 min readUpdated: Jun 23, 2026 01:52 PM IST

Rishabh Pant will return to the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2027. (BCCI)

India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been involved in one of the most high-profile IPL trades, triggering major movement between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.

Pant was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking INR 27 crore – the highest winning bid in IPL history. Following the trade, he will rejoin DC at a revised fee of INR 15 crore, a Rs 12-crore pay cut.

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