[WATCH]- Lucknow Super Giants Trade Rishabh Pant; Sanjiv Goenka’s Old Interview Goes Viral

Lucknow Super Giants traded former captain Rishabh Pant to Delhi Capitals in exchange for left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday, June 23. The franchise had bought the wicketkeeper-batter for a massive ₹27 crore at the Indian Premier League 2025 Mega Auction, making him the costliest player in IPL history.

However, the left-hander failed to meet expectations during his time with the franchise, leading both sides to part ways after only two seasons. After the trade, an old interview of LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka gained attention online.

In a conversation with Star Sports, Goenka had predicted that Pant would enjoy a 15-year career and believed he could build a legacy similar to MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, two of the most successful captains in IPL history. The 65-year-old further remarked:

“Ye mere hisab se at least 12..13..14..15 saal khelenge (He will play for at least 15 years). This is a journey of how to win four, five, or six IPL titles in these 15 years. People consider Mumbai and Chennai to be the most successful teams. Mahi and Rohit Sharma are undeniably brilliant. Mark my words, after 10 years, people will say Mahi, Rohit, and Rishabh.”

Rishabh pant join the elite list with kl Rahul and Ms Dhoni sack by Sanjeev Goenka pic.twitter.com/Y5pr4gQWGk

— ConsitentXVirat (@Viratiaaaaaaan) June 23, 2026

Under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, LSG ended IPL 2026 at the bottom of the table, managing only four wins in 14 league games. Pant also had a disappointing season with the bat, scoring 313 runs in 13 innings at a strike rate of 138.05.

Rishabh Pant Suffers Huge Pay Cut After Return to DC

Rishabh Pant is set to return to his former franchise, DC, but as part of the trade, he has agreed to a significant pay cut, with his new salary fixed at ₹15 crore. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav has moved to LSG while retaining his existing ₹13.50 crore contract. Confirming the trade, the IPL said in an official statement:

“Former Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant is set for a return to Delhi Capitals (DC), while Kuldeep Yadav will join Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), following one of the most significant player trades in recent IPL history.”

“At the TATA IPL 2025 Player Auction, Pant was acquired by LSG for a record-breaking INR 27 crore – the highest winning bid in IPL history. Following the trade, he will rejoin DC at a revised fee of INR 15 crore.”

Notably, Rishabh Pant began his IPL journey with Delhi in 2016 and remained with the franchise until 2024. He also holds the record for the most appearances for DC, having played 111 matches for the team.

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