Dear kuldeep

Lucknow Super Giants: Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal bid an emotional farewell to Kuldeep Yadav while welcoming Rishabh Pant back to the franchise after the Indian Premier League (IPL) confirmed a blockbuster trade between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2027 season.

The trade will see wicketkeeper-batter Pant return to Delhi Capitals, the franchise where he spent the first nine seasons of his IPL career, while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav heads to Lucknow Super Giants after five successful seasons with DC.