Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently issued a three-word blunt response to Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) farewell post. Incidentally, Pant was traded to his former team, Delhi Capitals (DC), in a high-profile deal that sent star spinner Kuldeep Yadav to LSG.
Pant’s trade ends a disappointing two-year stint with the Super Giants after he joined the franchise for a staggering INR 27 crore ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, making him the most expensive player at the time.
However, he didn’t look at his usual best during his career with Lucknow. The franchise also failed to make it to the playoffs in both seasons under his leadership. They even finished last in IPL 2026, winning only four out of 14 matches.
Thus, an exit was inevitable. After his departure from LSG, the franchise posted a farewell message on their social media handle. Pant responded with a three-word message, saying:
“Thank You Team.”
Pant also struggled miserably with the bat during his two seasons with the franchise. Across both seasons with LSG, he accumulated 555 runs in 27 matches, including a hundred against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2025.
Rishabh Pant takes a massive INR 12 crore pay cut to join Delhi
The 28-year-old cricketer took a huge INR 12 crore pay cut to join his former franchise, Delhi, for INR 15 crore. He spent nine seasons with the Capitals between 2016 and 2024 before joining Lucknow.
He was a cornerstone for the franchise and played multiple match-winning knocks. The southpaw scored 3,284 in 111 matches at a strike rate of 35.31, including one hundred and 18 half-centuries.
Pant was a highly successful team leader, posting a strong win percentage during his tenure as captain. He has captained Delhi in 43 matches, leading the team to 23 wins and 20 losses. His best outing as a leader came in IPL 2021, when DC finished atop the points table but lost the Qualifier to Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Edited by Ankush Das
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