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The Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ended with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defending their trophy and winning it for the second time by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final. Now international cricket is back; However, the IPL news is coming as teams are starting to form their squads. Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav are in the news since yesterday.
Both players are involved in a deal, where Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are reportedly in talks to replace Rishabh Pant with Kuldeep Yadav and offer Rs 15 crore. Rishabh Pant has already stepped down from the leadership role after last season’s disaster. The southpaw could be on his way to his former franchise.
Kuldeep Yadav ready to leave DC
Kuldeep Yadav, who had a poor 2026 IPL season, was reportedly involved in Pant’s switch from LSG to DC. Apart from Kuldeep, there will be some extra cash in the deal, as Rishabh was brought in by LSG for a whopping Rs 27 crore. Now he also wants to leave the franchise.
Speaking on a YouTube channel, Mohammad Kaif said that if DC let go of Kuldeep Yadav, they would be making a big mistake. Sourav Ganguly is set to be appointed as the head coach, with Yuvraj Singh reportedly joining as the batting coach. Kaif also believes that the management should not judge him on the basis of one season.
No bigger mistake can be made than this – Mohammad Kaif on Kuldeep Yadav’s trade
“If Delhi sent Kuldeep to LSG, then it couldn’t be a bigger mistake. Forget this one year. You don’t judge a player in one year. Ganguly is also there. He always says that someone who has been playing for ten years, don’t judge him by the form of one season.”
As @MohammadKaif said, DC is making a mistake by trading on @imculdep18 pic.twitter.com/au58khUqL0
– Ravish Bisht (@ravishbofficial) June 20, 2026
Kaif also brought up the point where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) did not support him after a poor season, and later, when DC picked him up in the auction, he completely changed and performed brilliantly on a small ground.
“If you are worried right now about what KKR did, Delhi picked Kuldeep and then look at what he did except this one season. This will give you a clear picture,” he said on his YouTube channel.
It is difficult to find a bowler with his skills – Mohammad Kaif
“If Delhi has done this business, no one supports Kuldeep when he goes through bad times. Neither did KKR, nor did the Indian team. Even in the Indian team, he is the first one to get out. It is difficult to find a bowler with his skills. You need to support the player. Delhi did not lose because of Kuldeep.”
Mohammad Kaif said, “There were a lot of mistakes and one of them was Kuldeep’s mistake. If you put the blame on one player and drop him, it would be the biggest mistake if they let him go.”
Kuldeep Yadav did not have the best season and took 10 wickets at an average of around 40 and an economy of 10.30. This was one of the reasons why DC failed in the middle overs and could not qualify for the playoffs.
