Parth Jindal revealed why Rishabh Pant left Delhi Capitals, leading to his record-breaking transfer to Lucknow Super Giants at the recent IPL 2025 mega auction. Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal disclosed that the franchise made every effort to retain Rishabh Pant before the IPL2025 mega auction.

Rishabh Pant will be seen playing for the Lucknow Super Giants as they bought the Indian wicketkeeper for a whopping INR 27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction.Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history.

In a historic move, Rishabh Pant joins Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in IPL. Parth Jindal cites differing philosophies at Delhi Capitals as cause for star's departure.

Rishabh Pant was not retained by Delhi Capitals even though he had captained the franchise in three out of the last four seasons since IPL 2021 and was seen as one of their main batters.

While Delhi Capitals did not retain Rishabh Pant, Jindal and Co. went up till the Rs 20.75 crore mark to use the RTM for him before Lucknow Super Giants made a humongous lift to Rs 27 crore and snapped up the bid.

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal expressed regret over Rishabh Pant's departure from the team after he was released and bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore. In an emotional post, Jindal referred to Pant as a "younger brother" and expressed hope for a future reunion.

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal said that Rishabh Pant is very clear in his ambition. Jindal said that Pant one day, wants to captain the Indian cricket team.

Parth Jindal admitted that Rishabh Pant's decision to leave Delhi Capitals was “devastating” for him but added that neither money nor captaincy was the issue.