delhi capitals captain Akkar Patel Welcome with warmth and humor Reesha Pant The star wicketkeeper-batsman has made a sensational comeback in a blockbuster IPL deal.In this deal, Rishabh Pant left Lucknow Supergiants for Rs 15 crore and rejoined his original IPL home team Delhi Capitals while India spinners Kuldeep Yadav Moving in the opposite direction to LSG at Rs 13.5 Crore.Following this high-profile deal, Delhi Capitals shared a video on social media in which Axar Patel revealed his first conversation with Pant after the deal was finalized. According to Akhal, Pant tried to call him several times to tell him the news, but the Washington captain initially did not answer the call as he was with his children.When Aksa finally called back, an excited Pant immediately confirmed the move and said, “Confirm ho gaya bhai, main wapas aa raha hoon” (Confirmed, brother, I’m back). Akar then revealed that he had an idea he wanted to share with Pant but couldn’t get it out over the phone. In the film, he jokingly welcomes Pant back with a famous Hindi proverb:“Subah ka bhula agar shaam ko ghar wapas aa jaye toh use bhula nahi kehte.”(If a person gets lost in the morning and returns home at night, he is not lost.)In the previous mega auction, Pant was bought by Lucknow Supergiants for a record Rs 27 crore. However, after going through a hybrid season and changing team strategies, both teams have agreed to a straightforward player swap ahead of the IPL 2027 season. During his first spell with Delhi Capitals from 2016 to 2024, Pant accumulated 3,284 runs in nine seasons, making him the franchise’s all-time leading run-scorer and one of its most popular players. In his two years with Lucknow Supergiants, Pant scored 581 runs in his two seasons (2025-2026). As captain, Rishabh Pant led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 10 wins and 18 losses in 28 games, with a winning rate of 35.71%.
