Delhi Capitals release Rishabh Pant and overhaul squad ahead of IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals have made significant changes ahead of IPL 2025, releasing star player Rishabh Pant and head coach Ricky Ponting. They retained only four players: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Avishek Porel. With ₹73 crore available for the auction, Delhi Capitals aim to rebuild their squad after finishing sixth in IPL 2024. They have two right-to-match cards and are expected to target top players, including a potential return for former captain Shreyas Iyer. New coaching staff includes Hemang Badani as head coach and Venugopal Rao as Director of Cricket, with Munaf Patel as bowling coach. Badani expressed confidence in making impactful decisions for the team’s future.