Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal stated that the franchise's split with star India wicketkeeper-batter and marquee player Rishabh Pant was due to differences in "philosophies" regarding franchise management,

The batter, however, went on to become the costliest buy in the IPL history after being acquired by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 27 crore ($3.21 million).

Hear from Sanjiv Goenka as to why Lucknow Super Giants spent INR ₹27 crore on Rishabh Pant at the 2025 IPL mega auction.

Rishabh Pant created history in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction after being purchased for a whopping figure of Rs. 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). However, a stunning record set by MS Dhoni in the first-ever IPL auction still stands strong,

Rishabh Pant secured a record-breaking Rs 27 crore deal with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the highest-paid player in IPL history. Delhi Capitals tried to retain him,

Pant was the subject of a bidding war between the Lucknow Super Giants and his former side, the Delhi Capitals