Indian cricket team’s star wicketkeeper-batsman and Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh pants has once again stunned the cricketing world with its late night drama on social media.
After making a stunning comeback from a near-fatal car accident, Pant has made a remarkable turnaround across formats.
He recently made his Test comeback with a stunning century in the Test series against Bangladesh after winning the T20 World Cup 2024, cementing his status as one of India’s most dynamic players.
Rishabh Pant’s IPL 2025 mega auction request sends shock waves among Delhi Capitals (DC) fans
However, it’s not just his on-field performances that have caught the eye, but his latest cryptic post on social media has created a frenzy ahead. IPL 2025 mega auction.
The left-hander dropped a bombshell with a midnight message on social media platform X, hinting at his exit from Delhi Capitals (DC), the IPL franchise he has represented since the start of his career in 2016.
In a shocking twist on Saturday, October 12, Pant picked up the handle X late at night and stunned his fans with a cryptic question about the auction.
Pant X asked his followers and said: “If I go to the auction, will I be sold or not, for how much?”.
Here’s Rishabh Pant’s viral post:
If you go to the auction. will it be sold or not and how?
— Rishabh Pants (@RishabhPant17) October 11, 2024
The post sent shock waves among the cricketing fraternity, with fans immediately speculating whether the Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper would leave the franchise before IPL 2025. It’s not clear if this was a fun tease or a genuine sign of his bold decision.
With the IPL 2025 mega auction fast approaching, Pant’s post could be a clear sign that he will indeed go under the hammer and start one of the most dramatic bidding wars in the history of the tournament.
Pant is not happy with the retention price and his latest bombshell can be seen as the Indian star trying to get his message across to Delhi Capitals (DC) about the price tag.
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Pant is keeping everyone guessing as his fans are eagerly waiting to clarify this post. Earlier, some reports claimed that Pant has already been finalized as the first retainer by Delhi Capitals (DC) after the Indian wicketkeeper met franchise owner Parth Jindal in Mumbai.
Recently, Parth Jindal confirmed that Rishabh Pant will be retained by Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Jindal said that “Yes, we must keep it. We have very good players in our team. The rules have just come out, so decisions will be made after discussions with GMR and our director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly.”
Notably, Pant missed the 2023 IPL season due to a car accident, but he came back with a bang in IPL 2024, scoring over 440 runs for Delhi Capitals (DC). The 27-year-old has so far scored 3,284 runs in 111 matches at an average of 148.93 in the IPL.
The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman has one century and 18 half-centuries to his name in his IPL career. Under Pant’s captaincy, Delhi Capitals (DC) have 23 wins, 19 losses and one draw in the tournament.
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