India’s wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant may leave Delhi Capitals. According to media reports, Pant can take a big decision on his future even before the mega auction of IPL 2025. Earlier, Australian legend Ricky Ponting has also given a shock to the Delhi Capitals franchise. Ponting was associated with DC for 7 years, but after his departure the post of head coach of the team has become vacant.
Since Rishabh Pant and Ricky Ponting have also become very good friends, it is believed that Pant can also take this big decision due to Ricky Ponting leaving Delhi Capitals. Pant has been associated with the Delhi team since 2016 and was handed over the captaincy after Shreyas Iyer’s injury in 2021. Since then, he has been playing the role of captain for the DC team. If Pant leaves Delhi, then obviously crores of bids can be placed on him in the mega auction.
Delhi’s performance under Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant has been captaining the Delhi Capitals for the last four years. Under his captaincy, Delhi has reached the playoffs only once. In 2021, DC lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in the second qualifier match. After that, this team has not been able to reach the playoffs even once in three years. Talking about the 2024 season, Delhi finished sixth.
Sourav Ganguly had taunted
After Ricky Ponting left Delhi Capitals, India’s legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly taunted him and said, “I want to tell you a news. Ricky Ponting will no longer be the head coach of Delhi Capitals. Geoffrey Boycott is right. Ricky Ponting has not taken any major decision regarding the future of Delhi Capitals in the last 7 years. You need to talk to the management. My opinion is that an Indian should be selected for the post of coach.”