New Delhi: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is all set to play for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, TimesofIndia.com has learned. LSG skipper Rishabh Pant he could also return to the Delhi Capitals.With momentum building on both those contracts, it remains to be seen how the technicalities will play out, but it is highly likely that Pant will return ‘home’. TimesofIndia.com has reached out to LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka for comment and the story will be updated when he responds.Pant, who became the most expensive player in the league when LSG bought him for Rs 27 crore before IPL 2025, had memorable outings for the franchise in the last two campaigns and stepped down as captain after the 2026 edition. He scored 269 runs in 2025 and could only slightly improve the total to 312 this season. The team finished in seventh place last year, and in a disappointing tenth place this season.“Rishabh approached the franchise with his request and we accepted it. These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for all that Rishabh has brought to this dressing room as captain. Our focus now is on the collective – rebuilding and restructuring to reach the best standards,” said LSG Director of Cricket Tom Moody regarding Pant’s departure as captain.Will he return as DC’s captain? It’s still early days and the franchise will likely have more discussions about this in the coming days. KL Rahul is emerging as a strong choice for management but no decision has been taken in this regard. As for Kuldeep, DC retained him for Rs 13.25 crore ahead of IPL 2025. He has been with the franchise since 2022 and has revived his international career with successful outings in the cash-rich league. His first season was the franchise’s best till date as he returned with 21 wickets from 14 matches and followed it up with 10, 16, 15 and 10 wickets each in subsequent editions.
