IPL 2027 trade rumour: DC and LSG to execute Rishabh Pant's Delhi homecoming with Kuldeep Yadav swap
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Rishabh Pant stepped down as LSG captain after two difficult campaigns in which he scored 581 runs and the franchise missed the playoffs.
- Delhi Capitals are reportedly in talks to bring Pant back, with Kuldeep Yadav moving to LSG as part of the deal.
- KL Rahul is emerging as a strong candidate for DC captaincy ahead of IPL 2027, though no decision has been confirmed.
DC and LSG to execute Rishabh Pant's Delhi homecoming with Kuldeep Yadav trade before IPL 2027
Rishabh Pant's two-year stint at Lucknow Super Giants appears to be drawing to a close.
According to a report by Times of India, the Delhi Capitals are already considering a move that might bring the hometown star back to the national capital. That would see Pant back to the franchise he represented for nine seasons before the IPL 2025 mega auction.
The deal being discussed would see Kuldeep Yadav, Delhi's left-arm wrist-spinner and one of the most reliable performers in the franchise's recent history, move to Lucknow as part of a swap that reshapes both sides' squads ahead of IPL 2027.
The logic is straightforward on both sides. Pant stepped down from the LSG captaincy after two difficult campaigns. DC, meanwhile, has been without their most influential batter and captain since the 2025 auction ended a nine-year relationship between the two parties.
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Pant's difficult two seasons at LSG
The numbers across Pant's two seasons at LSG tell a clear story. He scored 269 in IPL 2025 and 312 in 2026, while the franchise finished seventh and then last in successive campaigns, the worst back-to-back results in the side's history.
LSG Director of Cricket Tom Moody confirmed the resignation with characteristic diplomacy, acknowledging Pant's contribution while signaling the franchise's forward focus.
Moody pointed to the organization's desire to rebuild and restructure toward the best standards as it enters a new phase without its record-buying captain.
"Rishabh approached the franchise with his request, and we have respectfully accepted it. These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for everything Rishabh has brought to this dressing room as captain," Moody said.
What it means: Kuldeep Yadav as the LSG sweetener
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 72 wickets across five IPL seasons at DC, reviving a career that had stalled at KKR. His first campaign produced 21 wickets from 14 matches, and DC retained him for Rs 13.25 crore ahead of IPL 2025.
TOI's report makes it feel highly likely but there's still much time before any concrete move is made. Whether Pant returns as both player and captain remains unclear.
KL Rahul has emerged as a very strong internal candidate for the DC captaincy ahead of IPL 2027, though no decision has been formally confirmed, leaving the leadership picture open at both franchises.
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