IPL Mega Auction 2025: Why Rishabh Pant can join Punjab Kings instead of Chennai, understand these 3 reasons – why Rishabh Pant can join Punjab Kings instead of Chennai super kings 3 reasons ipl 2025 mega auction
Can become captain in Punjab Kings
Rishabh Pant was the captain of Delhi Capitals. He has captained DC from 2021 to 2024. However if he goes to Chennai. So he would hardly get the captaincy. Because CSK is grooming Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are looking for a new captain. In such a situation, if Pant joins Punjab. So he can also be appointed as the new captain of the team.
Special connection with Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting has now become the new IPL head coach of Punjab Kings. Before this he was the head coach of Delhi Capitals. Whereas Rishabh Pant was his captain in Delhi Capitals. There has been a very good bonding between the two. Pant and Ponting have worked together in IPL for many years. In such a situation, Ponting might want to include Pant with him in Punjab also.
Biggest purse of Punjab Kings
Let us tell you that Punjab Kings has the biggest purse in the mega auction. He has a purse of Rs 110.5 crore. He can make bigger bids for players than any other franchise. Punjab can spend several crores for Pant. Whereas CSK, on the other hand, has only Rs 55 crore in its purse for the auction. So perhaps he may not be able to make a higher bid.
