AB de Villiers said that Rishabh Pant returned to Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027 due to frustration with the Lucknow Super Giants management. The former batter said that Pant's post-match interviews suggested there were differences between the wicketkeeper-batter and the LSG's owners and coaching staff.
Rishabh Pant will rejoin Delhi Capitals in exchange for wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the IPL 2027 season. The southpaw accepted a pay cut, signing for ₹15 crore. Lucknow Super Giants had retained him for ₹27 crore, but the move failed to bring the success that either Pant or the franchise had expected.
AB de Villiers said that Rishabh Pant looked frustrated during the IPL 2026 season. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru star felt the pressure came not only from the team's poor results but also from the LSG management and coaching staff.
"No surprises there after the season they've had and looking at some of his post-match interviews, there were already signs of him being frustrated and maybe the frustration is coming from the ownership and coaching staff as well. So he is returning back to DC," De Villiers said on his YouTube channel.
Rishabh Pant endured a disappointing IPL 2026 season with the Super Giants. He scored 312 runs in 13 innings at an average of 28.36 and a strike rate of 138.05. The team struggled to produce consistent results and finished at the bottom of the table.
It Is Also Interesting How Rishabh Pant Skipped... - AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers also questioned the changes taking place at the Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027. The franchise has handed operational control to the JSW Group for the next two years under its rotation agreement with co-owner GMR Sports.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has returned as director of cricket, while Yuvraj Singh has joined as batting coach. De Villiers said frequent changes in management and coaching staff make it difficult for players to settle and perform with confidence.
"Sourav Ganguly joins DC now as the director of cricket, Yuvraj also there as batting coach, with Pant returning. So we'll see the dynamic with that. I feel it is a bit wishy-washy, doing this whole ownership change, the coaching staff comes and goes, it's really difficult for players to react to that and have a positive mindset with all these changes taking place," De Villiers said.
"It is also interesting how Pant skipped the two-year GMR cycle. JSW coming back in now, we'll see how they go with their two-year ownership. All confusing, you know, I am not a big fan of that," he added.
Rishabh Pant Returns to Delhi Capitals After a Successful First Stint
Rishabh Pant began his IPL career with Delhi Capitals in 2016 after the franchise signed him for ₹1.9 crore. He spent nine seasons with the team, becoming a key player for the franchise and later taking over as captain.
The left-handed batter is Delhi Capitals' highest run-scorer. He scored 3,284 runs in 110 innings at an average of 35.31 and a strike rate of 148.93, including one century and 15 half-centuries during his first spell with the franchise.
His best IPL season came in 2018 when he scored 684 runs in 14 matches at an average of 52.61 and a strike rate of 173.60. He also registered his highest IPL score of an unbeaten 128 during that campaign.
Pant also enjoyed success as captain, leading Delhi Capitals to 23 wins in 43 matches. His best season as skipper came in 2021, when Delhi finished at the top of the points table before losing in the playoffs.
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