Team India's wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant is currently making a splash in the ongoing Test series with Bangladesh. Pant batted brilliantly and scored a century in the second innings of the Chennai Test. Pant has made a brilliant comeback in Test cricket after almost 2 years. After the accident, Pant played cricket for the first time in IPL 2024.
Big update about Pant
This season, Pant was once again seen captaining the Delhi Capitals team. This season has been very good for Pant as well. At the same time, before the IPL 2025 mega auction, many reports claimed that Pant could break ties with Delhi Capitals this time. But a big update has come regarding Pant.
Pant will remain with Delhi Capitals
According to a Cricbuzz report, Rishabh Pant and Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal met in Mumbai. After which it is being speculated that Pant is still the first choice of Delhi Capitals. On the other hand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet announced the official retention rules ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. But the Delhi Capitals management seems to agree with the decision to retain Pant as the captain of the team.
Pant's IPL salary may increase
Currently, Rishabh Pant gets Rs 16 crore from Delhi Capitals for playing one season of IPL. Now there are reports that this figure may increase based on the retention rules set by BCCI. Rishabh Pant did not play IPL 2023 after the car accident. David Warner was seen captaining the team in this season.