Rishabh Pant he is planning to join the former IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, where he started his career. After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, which did not go well for him, Pant now seems all set to return home. Among these developments, former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh advocated KL Rahul away from the Delhi Capitals if the move goes ahead.A blockbuster trade is on the cards, with Pant set to join Delhi Capitals while Kuldeep Yadav moves to Lucknow Super Giants. It has been reported that the deal is nearing completion, with official documents held by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).KL Rahul was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction and has been very successful in his two years with the franchise. In his debut season at DC, Rahul ended up as the team’s leading run scorer, scoring 539 runs in 13 innings at an average of 53.90 and a strike rate of 149.72. Retained for Rs 14 crore ahead of IPL 2026, Rahul changed his T20 strategy and played with an attacking intent. In 14 matches, he scored 593 runs at an average of 45.62 and a devastating strike rate of 174.41.Despite Rahul’s success, Ganesh believes the wicketkeeper batsman should consider joining the trade if Pant returns to Delhi.“KL Rahul should ask for his release and go to the market if Pant returns,” Ganesh wrote on X.KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant endured different campaigns in IPL 2026. While Rahul topped the charts for Delhi Capitals as the top scorer, Pant struggled for the second consecutive season with Lucknow Super Giants.Pant, who joined LSG for Rs 27 crore, managed only 312 runs in the IPL 2026 season. Under his captaincy, the franchise finished at the bottom of the points table, after which Pant stepped down as captain. Before joining LSG, Pant spent nine seasons with Delhi Capitals, playing 111 matches between 2016 and 2024. He also managed the franchise in 43 matches in three months before being released ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.On the other hand, Rahul enjoyed another prolific season, scoring 593 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 174.41. His biggest score was an unbeaten 152 against the Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
