Delhi Capitals lost their star player Rishabh Pant to Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Despite initially using the Right-To-Match card, DC could not match LSG's final bid of Rs 27 crore,

In this auction, if the previous franchise wants to use the RTM card, the franchise that made the final bid will have an additional opportunity to raise its bid.

Former Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a massive price of Rs 27 crore, the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament in the IPL 2025 Auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive buy ever in an IPL auction as Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank to acquire the wicketkeeper batter during the mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Pant made a comeback in IPL 2024 after recovering from the severe injuries he sustained in a life-threatening car accident in December 2022. Upon his return, he was reinstated as captain of Delhi Capitals and he scored 446 runs in what turned out to be another average season for the team.

Delhi Capitals face a critical challenge in finding a suitable replacement for Rishabh Pant at the IPL 2025 auction. As a dynamic wicketkeeper-batter and captain, Pant’s absence leaves a void in leadership and middle-order stability.