Rishabh Pant’s surprising release by Delhi Capitals on IPL 2025 retention day opens the door for his return through the auction, with the franchise holding two Right to Match cards.

There are plenty of big questions heading into the IPL auction for 2025, maybe primary amongst them being what Rishabh Pant’s landing spot will be after his decision to leave Delhi Capitals after a near-decade long association with his home team.

For the first time since becoming a capped player, Rishabh Pant will enter an IPL auction. Rishabh was still an India U19 player when he entered his first-ever IPL auction in 2016. Delhi Capitals (then known as Delhi Daredevils) bought the wicketkeeper-batsman for Rs 1.

Delhi Capitals did not retain their captain Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025 auctions. Reportedly, Pant informed DC management of his decision to enter the IPL 2025 auction in the second week of October.

If Rishabh Pant indeed enters the IPL auction, it would start a bidding war, according to former India player Aakash Chopra.

Rishabh Pant hasn't been retained by the Delhi Capitals and the Indian wicketkeeper will enter the IPL 2025 auction as a free player. Pant captained Delhi last season and has been with the IPL franchise since 2016.

Delhi Capitals have retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel for the upcoming IPL season. With a remaining purse of Rs 73 crore and two RTM cards, they aim to strengthen their batting and pace attack in the auction.

Rishabh Pant has officially ended his longstanding eight-year partnership with the Delhi Capitals by choosing to participate in the IPL 2025 auction. Pant served as the captain of Delhi last season, leading the team to a sixth-place finish in the points table.

Delhi Capitals released Rishabh Pant on the IPL 2025 retention day. The wicketkeeper-batsman has registered for the mega-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore. Can Delhi Capitals use their Right to Match card on Rishabh during the auction?

Released by Delhi Capitals after a successful IPL career, Rishabh Pant is set to be a hot commodity at the upcoming IPL Mega Auction in Riyadh. The auction, featuring 574 players, will see teams vying for the explosive wicketkeeper-batsman's services.

Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, the three captains released by their franchises ahead of the retention deadline, will be among the 12 marquee players whose names will kick off the IPL 2025 auction,