Rishabh Pant: Days are not going well for Indian cricket's star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. He has been struggling with poor form since the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Pant's performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 was very poor and he also struggled with form against Sri Lanka. Now there is news of IPL team Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant being dropped from the team.

Delhi Capitals may remove Rishabh Pant from captaincy

Rishabh Pant can be released by his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals this year and his team can release Pant not only for his batting and wicketkeeping but also for captaincy. In such a situation, Pant can be seen in the auction this year and many teams can place a big bid on him. Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore team and Lucknow Super Giants team can place a big bid for Pant. At the same time, news is also coming that Pant is in contact with many teams, he can join the team in which he gets the captaincy. While the

Prithvi Shaw and David Warner may be released, Steve Smith may become captain

The Delhi Capitals team has been struggling for a single trophy for the last 17 years. In such a situation, before the mega auction this year, the Delhi team can release Australian batsman David Warner and Indian team's Prithvi Shaw. And in the mega auction, they can include many players in their team by placing big bids on them, so that a new team can be formed and the Delhi Capitals team can get the IPL trophy. This year, the Delhi Capitals team can appoint Steve Smith as their captain.

DC can also release these 17 players

Apart from Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw and David Warner, the Delhi Capitals team can release 17 of its players before the mega auction of IPL 2025 to be held this year. This list includes Vicky Oswal, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khalil Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhaye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara and Gulbadin, who can be released this year.