IPL 2025 Auction: Rishabh Pant to quit Delhi Capitals? His midnight post sparks frenzy

India's star wicketkeeper-batsman, Rishabh Pant, made a stunning return to Test cricket in the recently concluded two-match series against Bangladesh on home soil. As buzz around IPL 2025 auction grows, Rishabh Pant on early Saturday hours left his fans guessing over his future with the Delhi Capitals.

The left-hander’s comeback is nothing short of remarkable, having recovered from a life-threatening car accident in December 2022.

His sheer determination and resilience saw him not only regain full fitness but also lead Team India to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, along with scoring a century in his first Test since the accident.


Known for his fun-loving and engaging personality, Pant recently stirred up social media with a random midnight post on X (formerly Twitter).

In a lighthearted yet curious tweet, Pant asked his fans, "If I go to the auction, will I be sold or not and for how much??"


The post, shared at around midnight and later edited at 12:26 AM, has since gone viral, sparking discussions among fans and IPL enthusiasts.

Rishabh Pant's future in IPL 2025, a hot topic

Pant's tweet follows a recent social media uproar where he dismissed claims of a potential link-up with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the upcoming IPL mega auction. He strongly refuted the rumors, labeling them as "fake news."

As the Delhi Capitals (DC) captain, Pant's position within the team remains a hot topic, especially as IPL franchises gear up for the 2025 auction.

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Pant's cryptic post gained massive attention from his followers and created a buzz around his future in the IPL. Meanwhile, it also gave rise to a meme fest.

IPL 2025 Auction

Teams can retain a maximum of six players, either through retention or the Right to Match (RTM) option, with a maximum of five capped players (Indian and Overseas) and two uncapped players allowed.

The auction purse for IPL 2025 has been set at Rs 120 crore, with the total salary cap—including auction purse, incremental performance pay, and match fees—rising to Rs 146 crore, a significant increase from the Rs 110 crore cap in 2024.

This cap will further rise to Rs 151 crore in 2026 and Rs 157 crore in 2027, making the upcoming auctions even more competitive.