IPL TRADE:: RISHAB PANT RETURNS TO DELHI CAPITALS AS KULDEEP YADAY MOVES TO LUCKNOW SUPER GIANT
DC-LSG SWAP CONFIRMED JUNE 23, 2026: PANT TAKES 12 CRORES PAY CUT, KULDEEP GETS NEW HOME.
One of the biggest trade in IPL history is done. Rishab Pant is back home at Delhi Capitals, while left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has moves to Lucknow Super Giant. IPL confirmed the swap on Tuesday 23 June 2026, ending week of speculation.
Pant 2 year LSG stint as record-breaking captain is over. Kuldeep's 5 year DC journey ends too. Both players get a fresh start ahead of IPL 2027.
1. TRADE DETAILS, WHO WENT WHERE
TRADE DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Teams involved. Lucknow Super Giant<>Delhi Capitals
RISHAB PANT>> DELHI CAPITALS
1. CONTRACT. 15 crore per seoson
2. PAY CUT. 12 crore cut from his record 27 crore LSG deal.
3. HOMECOMING. Returns to DC after 9 seasons 2016_2024. Played 111 Matches- most by any DC player. Captained DC in 43 matches games 2021_2024.
KULDEEP YADAV>> LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS
1. CONTRACT. 13.5 crore, same salary DC retained him on.
2. DC RECORD. 72 Wickets in 65 Matches since 2022 at 8.24 Economy.
3. NEW ROLE. LSG 3RD franchise after KKR and DC
2. WHY THE TRADE HAPPEND
Pant LSG story.. Record Buy, Poor Results;:
1. AUCTION 2025. LSG bought Pant for record 27 crore- highest bid in IPL history.
2. CAPTAINCY. Made LSG captain but team finished 7TH in 2025 and bottom of table in 2026 with 4 wins, 10 losses.
3. BATTING FORM. Just 269 runs in 2025 and 312 runs in 2026. Wrost IPL seosons since debut.
KULDEEP DC STORY: WICKETTAKER BUT TEAM REBUILD
Kuldeep was DC premier spinner since 2022 with 72 wickets. But DC also missed playoffs and wanted a Indian big batter back. Pant 12 crore pay cut made the trade financially possible.
3. WICKETGLOW ANALYSIS
This is a "mutual reset" trade. Pant gets a captaincy pressure off+ fans love back at DC. LSG gets elite spinner + salary cap relief
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