<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-rishabh-pant-steps-down-from-leadership-role-after-poor-campaign-with-lucknow-super-giants-23632765" rel="nofollow">Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant</a> took a massive cut of Rs 12 crore as he, along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav, was involved in a high-profile trade off between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday.
The Delhi-based franchise acquired Pant's services for Rs 15 crore. Earlier, Lucknow had brought him for Rs 27 crore, which was the highest-ever in the history of the tournament.
Previously, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-lsg-rishabh-pant-speaks-about-54-run-loss-against-pbks-23626524" rel="nofollow">LSG</a>'s owner Sanjiv Goenka had claimed that Pant had been added to the team on a long-term basis, but after two disappointing seasons, the franchise's think tank decided to release the left-handed batsman.
The official social media handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) shared a post. "Announcement Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav complete high-profile trade between @DelhiCapitals and @LucknowIPL. Rishabh Pant all set to rejoin #DC at INR 15 Crore whereas Kuldeep Yadav will join #LSG at INR 13.5 Crore," read the post's caption.
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? Announcement ? Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav complete high-profile trade between <a href="https://x.com/DelhiCapitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DelhiCapitals</a> and <a href="https://x.com/LucknowIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LucknowIPL</a>. Rishabh Pant all set to rejoin <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a> at INR 15 Crore whereas Kuldeep Yadav will join <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/LSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LSG</a> at INR 13.5 Crore. More Details ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/64HeOX143I">https://t.co/64HeOX143I</a>&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/tIEvj7fgNo">pic.twitter.com/tIEvj7fgNo</a>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://x.com/IPL/status/2069329879552995654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2026</a></blockquote>

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The wicketkeeper-batsman will now represent DC, the franchise for which he played 111 matches from 2016 to 2024. Pant also led the Capitals from 2021 to 2024. Under his captaincy, the team registered 43 wins.
On the other hand, star spinner Kuldeep has been traded to the Super Giants for his existing fee of Rs 13.50 crore. The spinner claimed 72 wickets in 65 matches for DC since joining the Capitals for the IPL 2022 edition from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2026-rinku-singh-unbeaten-half-century-guides-kolkata-knight-riders-to-their-first-victory-23626504" rel="nofollow">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</a>.
The Chairman of DC, Parth Jindal, shared a heartfelt note on releasing Kuldeep. "Dear Kuldeep thank you for your service over the last 5 years @DelhiCapitals you have been a core part of our team and you will be sorely missed. Go well - you are a champion player and i am sure you will do extremely well back in your home ground. Rishabh - Kiran and I are both happy to have you back at DC. Hope you can find your best form back home in Delhi. @IPL," read his post's caption.
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Dear Kuldeep thank you for your service over the last 5 years <a href="https://x.com/DelhiCapitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DelhiCapitals</a> you have been a core part of our team and you will be sorely missed. Go well - you are a champion player and i am sure you will do extremely well back in your home ground. Rishabh - Kiran and I are both&hellip;
&mdash; Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) <a href="https://x.com/ParthJindal11/status/2069336766054633796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2026</a></blockquote>

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In the concluded IPL 2026, Kuldeep managed to claim 10 wickets from 14 matches.
(With PTI Inputs)

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