Rishabh Pant may leave Delhi Capitals. This IPL team leads race to sign him: report

Indian cricket team’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant may leave Delhi Capitals ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, according to a report from Dainik Jagran. Pant is currently the franchise’s most capped player, as well as the franchise’s highest scorer. However, the report stated that DC cannot retain Pant ahead of the mega auction despite support from Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly. The report further stated that if Pant is released by DC, his most likely destination will be Chennai Super Kings. With MS Dhoni set to retire in the near future, CSK is in search of an Indian wicket-keeper batsman and will be extremely interested in signing a talented Indian cricket team star like Rishabh Pant.

Earlier. Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube has credited the Indian Premier League for improving his skills and gaining confidence as he made inroads into the Men in Blue team after the successful 2024 season.

Dube finished as Chennai Super Kings’ second highest run-scorer of the season with 396 runs, including three half-centuries, at a mind-boggling strike rate of 162.29. His strong performance in the cash-rich tournament earned him a coveted place in India’s highly competitive 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup.

The all-rounder maintained his position in India’s 11-man squad throughout the tournament and performed in difficult situations for the team, including the crucial 27-run knock in the final against South Africa. He built a vital 57-run partnership with Virat Kohli (76) to take the team to 176/6 in 20 overs as India defeated the Proteas by six runs to add a second T20 World Cup title to their cabinet. He accumulated 133 runs in eight innings while batting in the lower middle order.

“The IPL is remarkable, both for the players and for the growth of cricket in India. It provides a fantastic platform for young talent to showcase their skills alongside some of the best players in the world. Personally, playing in the IPL has been a meaningful experience learning experience, helping me improve my game and gain confidence,” Dube told IANS.

(With IANS inputs)