Rishabh Pant left Delhi Capitals forward of IPL 2025 public sale© BCCI/Sportzpics
Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, arguably probably the most sought-after identify within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega public sale, has confirmed that he did not depart Delhi Capitals due to a disagreement with the franchise over his retention payment. Pant’s response got here after India batting nice Sunil Gavaskar prompt that the wicket-keeper batter doubtless left the franchise on account of a disagreement over his retention payment. However, Pant confirmed that it wasn’t the case.
In a video shared by Star Sports activities forward of the IPL 2025 public sale, Gavaskar burdened that prime gamers generally determine to depart their franchises to grasp their true worth within the public sale. Suggesting that Pant’s case was the identical, Gavaskar expects the stumper to be focused by Delhi as soon as once more within the public sale.
“Delhi would definitely need Rishabh Pant again within the squad. Typically when a participant is to be retained, there may be speak between the participant and franchise in regards to the charges that’s anticipated. As you may see, a few of the gamers who’ve been retained by the franchise, they’ve gone for greater than what the No. 1 retention payment would’ve been. Perhaps there was some disagreement over there (charges).
“My feeling is Delhi would positively need Pant again as a result of they want a captain as properly. If Rishabh Pant just isn’t of their squad then they need to search for a brand new captain,” the Indian cricket legend stated within the video.
My retention wasn’t in regards to the cash for positive that I can say
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) November 19, 2024
Reacting to the video, Pant stated his departure from the franchise wasn’t about cash.
“My retention wasn’t in regards to the cash for positive that I can say,” Rishabh Pant stated in his reply to the publish on X, previously Twitter.
Pant is predicted to have all 10 franchises after him. Nonetheless, the purse stability of franchises suggests that he’s prone to be part of one in every of Punjab Kings, Lucknow Tremendous Giants or Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Even a return to DC cannot be dominated out but.
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