Although there is still considerable time before IPL 2027 begins, a major trade has created a stir in the cricketing world. In a significant player swap between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant is set to return to his former team, Delhi Capitals, while star spinner Kuldeep Yadav will don the Lucknow Super Giants jersey.
The biggest talking point of this trade is Rishabh Pant's salary. He will join Delhi for ₹15 crore; in contrast, his salary at Lucknow was a record ₹27 crore. Lucknow had acquired him for a record ₹25 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history at the time. Although Lucknow had appointed him captain, they released him following poor performances over the last two seasons—a move similar to how they parted ways with former captain KL Rahul.
Rishabh Pant has taken a massive ₹12 crore pay cut to return to Delhi. Meanwhile, as part of this swap, Lucknow has added Kuldeep to their squad for ₹13.5 crore. Pant could also be handed the Delhi captaincy; Axar Patel had been leading the team for the past two seasons, but the team's performance had been lackluster.
Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav IPL 2027 salaries
| Player | Moving From | Moving To | IPL 2027 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | ₹15.00 Crore(down from ₹27 Cr) |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹13.50 Crore (unaltered) |
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