Whilst India and Australia sq. off within the first Check of the 5-match sequence in Perth, the Indian Premier League (IPL) public sale has been getting consideration. The mega public sale, which takes place on Sunday and Monday in Saudi Arabia, will see Rishabh Pant emerge as one of many largest gamers to be purchased from the public sale pool. Whereas Pant was on the pitch on Day 1 of the Perth Check, he was even requested by Australian spinner Nathan Lyon about his vacation spot on the IPL public sale.
Pant gave a 2-word reply to Lyon’s query, admitting that he has no thought the place he would possibly find yourself touchdown.
Nathan Lyon – “The place are you going within the IPL public sale”?
Rishabh Pant – “No Concept”.
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Pant, on Tuesday, rejected the legendary Sunil Gavaskar’s evaluation that the India wicketkeeper-batter left Delhi Capitals because of disagreement over his retention price forward of the mega public sale. Pant, who captained Delhi Capitals final 12 months after making a comeback from a horrific automobile accident, is among the many marquee gamers who weren’t retained by their franchises. He’s anticipated to be one of the vital sought-after gamers when the public sale takes place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25.
“My retention wasn’t in regards to the cash for certain that I can say,” Pant wrote on X, responding to a broadcaster video exhibiting Gavaskar speaking in regards to the public sale dynamics.
Gavaskar mentioned whereas he expects Delhi Capitals to rope in Pant as soon as once more, he additionally questioned if there was a disagreement over the price between the franchise and the participant.
“The public sale dynamics are fully totally different; we do not actually know the way it will go. However what I really feel is that Delhi would definitely need Rishabh Pant again within the squad,” Gavaskar advised Star Sports activities.
“Typically, when a participant is to be retained, there may be discuss between the franchise and the participant and franchise in regards to the charges which can be anticipated.” “As you may see, a number of the gamers who’ve been retained by the franchise, they’ve gone for greater than say, what the No. 1 retention price deduction could be. Clearly I feel, perhaps there was some disagreement over there,” he mentioned.
Gavaskar mentioned Delhi Capitals should search for a brand new captain as properly if Pant isn’t there within the roster.
“My feeling is that Delhi would positively need Pant again as a result of they want a captain as properly. If Rishabh Pant isn’t of their squad then they should search for a brand new captain. My feeling is (that) Delhi would positively go for Rishabh Pant,” he mentioned.
Pant, together with different former captains Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders) and KL Rahul (Lucknow Tremendous Giants), is listed at a base worth of Rs 2 crore every amongst marquee Indian gamers.
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