The report added that Delhi Capitals finalised their top retention choices following a recent meeting between Rishabh Pant and co-owner Parth Jindal in Mumbai.

After suffering a life-threatening road accident in 2022, Pant returned to action with the IPL 2024, playing for Delhi Capitals, and made his international return during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup

"Pant's current IPL salary is INR 16 crore, but this figure is expected to go up based on the total player purse allowed to a franchise and the retention fee guidelines set by the BCCI," the report said. The two co-owners of DC, the GMR and JSW Groups, have also finalised a few more names, as far as the other retention calls are expected.

There had been speculations about the possibility of Delhi Capitals releasing Rishabh Pant ahead of IPL 2025 auction.

Rishabh Pant, with his unique batting style and impressive performance, is set to be the top retention choice for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Pant, who scored 446 runs in 13 games in the 2024 IPL season,

Delhi Capitals named Rishabh Pant as the captain of the franchise in 2021 as part of a long-term plan and it seems the 2020 finalists are set to put that plan into motion by retaining him ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.