Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal bid an emotional farewell to Kuldeep Yadav while welcoming Rishabh Pant back to the franchise after the Indian Premier League (IPL) confirmed a blockbuster trade between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2027 season.

Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav switch franchises as Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants confirm blockbustre trade deal.

Delhi Capitals are reportedly set to make a swap deal with LSG, with Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav being the players involved in the trade.

According to a report, the two franchises are in discussions over a trade deal that could see Rishabh Pant return to DC, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav moves to LSG.

The star India wicketkeeper-batter was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping Rs 27 crore ahead of IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant could return to Delhi Capitals (DC), just two years after being bought for a record Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

The temporary loss of magic from Kuldeep Yadav's craft did not worry India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate but he reminded the left-arm wrist spinner the need to reinvent himself and stay ahead of the burgeoning competition.

Seniority comes with added responsibility and Kuldeep Yadav understands it well but instead of being a traditional mentor, he is looking to be a "partner" to rookies Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey in the upcoming one off Test against Afghanistan.

Delhi Capitals finished their IPL 2026 campaign with a 40-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.

Kuldeep Yadav nearly claimed a hat-trick as he managed to produce an outside edge from Tejasvi Dahiya's bat but wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel dropped the catch.