IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant confirms leaving Delhi Capitals in a late-night shocker

Indian cricket team’s star wicketkeeper-batter and Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant is once again setting the cricket world abuzz with his late-night drama on social media.

After amazingly bouncing back from a near-fatal car accident, Pant made a remarkable comeback across the formats.

He recently made a Test comeback with a stunning century in the Test series against Bangladesh after clinching the T20 World Cup 2024, which has only solidified his status as one of India's most dynamic players.

Rishabh Pant's IPL 2025 mega auction query sends shockwaves among Delhi Capitals (DC) fans

However, it's not just his performances on the field that have been catching attention, but his latest cryptic social media post has sparked a frenzy ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.

The left-handed batter dropped a bombshell with a midnight message on the social media platform X, hinting at leaving the Delhi Capitals (DC), the IPL franchise he has represented since the start of his career in 2016.

In a shocking twist on Saturday, October 12, Pant took to his X handle late at night and left his fans stunned with a cryptic question regarding the auction.

Pant asked his X followers by saying, "If I go to the auction, will I be sold or not, and for how much??”

Here's Rishabh Pant's viral post:

If go to the auction. will I be sold or not and for how much ??

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) October 11, 2024

This post sent shockwaves among the cricket fraternity, with fans instantly speculating whether the Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper might be leaving the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025. It is unclear whether this was a playful tease or a genuine hint about his bold decision.

With the IPL 2025 mega auction approaching fast, Pant’s post could be a clear hint that he will indeed go under the hammer and set off one of the most dramatic bidding wars in the tournament's history.

There were reports that Pant was not happy with his retention price, and his latest bombshell can be seen as the India star trying to convey his message to Delhi Capitals (DC) regarding the price tag.

We definitely have to retain Rishabh Pant: Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal

As fans eagerly await clarification on this post, Pant is making sure to keep everyone guessing. Earlier, some reports claimed that Pant was already finalized as the first retention by the Delhi Capitals (DC) after the Indian wicketkeeper met the franchise co-owner Parth Jindal in Mumbai.

Recently, Parth Jindal confirmed that Rishabh Pant will be retained by the Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Jindal had stated, “Yes, we definitely have to retain. We have some very good players in our team. The rules have just come out, so after discussing with GMR and our director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly, decisions will be made.”

Notably, Pant missed the 2023 IPL season due to his car accident, but he returned with a bang in the IPL 2024, scoring over 440 runs for Delhi Capitals (DC). The 27-year-old has so far amassed 3284 runs in 111 matches, at a strike rate of 148.93 in the IPL.

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has one century and 18 half-centuries to his name in his IPL career. Under Pant's captaincy, Delhi Capitals (DC) won 23, losing 19, while one game ended in no result in the tournament.