Rishabh Pant's IPL Exit Sparks Intense Auction Drama

Rishabh Pant, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, has exited Delhi Capitals after a management shift, making him a hot prospect in the IPL auction. His departure follows GMR's takeover of the franchise and appointment of new leaders, leaving Pant feeling let down by the changes.

In a surprising turn of events, Rishabh Pant has cut ties with the Delhi Capitals, thrusting himself into the IPL auction spotlight. The franchise, managed by GMR, opted not to retain the star player, leading to a shake-up in the forthcoming auction pool.

The Capitals will move forward with Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Porel, and Tristan Stubbs as their retained squad. A month of rigorous negotiations preceded Pant's departure, linked to the complicated management changes orchestrated by GMR, which included new roles for Venugopal Rao and Hemang Badani.

Sources reveal Pant felt hurt by the abrupt changes and was left with little choice but to leave. Teams like Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings are now eager to secure his talent in the auctions, while talks of Shreyas Iyer returning to DC loom large.

(With inputs from agencies.)