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Rishabh Pant faces a double blow in Delhi as Ganguly denies him top-order role
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News18•08-10-2026, 19:00
Rishabh Pant faces a double blow in Delhi as Ganguly denies him top-order role
- •Rishabh Pant left Lucknow Super Giants and returned to Delhi, reducing his salary from 27 crore to 15 crore.
- •The primary reason Pant was unhappy in Lucknow was not getting a top-order batting role, which led to his disappointing performance.
- •Delhi head coach Sourav Ganguly has clarified that Pant will not get a top-order opportunity in Delhi either, as they need a middle-order batsman.
- •With Axar Patel currently serving as the captain of Delhi, uncertainty remains regarding whether Pant will be handed the leadership role.
- •Pant will likely bat at number four or five for Delhi, with the upcoming season being crucial for his comeback into India's limited-overs squads.
Key Questions Answered
After the conclusion of the IPL 2026 season, Rishabh Pant left Lucknow Super Giants and returned to the Delhi team. During this transfer, Pant reduced his salary from 27 crore to 15 crore, while Delhi traded Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow in exchange for him.
Head coach Sourav Ganguly clarified that Rishabh Pant will not bat in the top order for Delhi, stating that the team needed a middle-order player and that Pant is the ideal fit for that position.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was appointed as the new head coach of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season, taking over the role from former coach Hemang Badani.
