India wicketkeeper and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was left surprised with his possible link-up with Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. However,

Delhi Capitals captain and Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant opened up on rumours of joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant was one of the main highlights of the previous edition as he returned to competitive cricket after recovering from the horrific car crash back in December 2022.

The cricketing world has been abuzz with speculation surrounding Rishabh Pant’s potential move to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the much-anticipated IPL 2025 auction. However, the star wicketkeeper-batter and captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) was quick to dismiss these rumours,

With the BCCI expected to announce retention rules soon ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2025, several reports are coming out on social media. Multiple unconfirmed reports are doing the rounds on social media and one of them was Pant approaching RCB for next season.

In recent speculations on social media, followed by the rumours about the 2025 IPL mega auction, the talismanic wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant lashed out at a fan on X (formerly Twitter) for spreading rumours and suggesting in a tweet that Rishabh Pant approached Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to buy him ahead of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League.

Rishabh Pant shuts down rumors of joining RCB for IPL 2025, calling out a fan on social media for spreading fake news. The Delhi Capitals captain urged fans to be more responsible online and denied any interest in leaving DC for RCB.

After the completion of the 2024 edition of the tournament, there were talks of Rishabh Pant switching to Chennai Super Kings for the next season. He was believed to replace MS Dhoni in the team but as per recent reports, Pant is deemed to be Delhi’s first retention ahead of IPL 2025 and will continue as the captain.

Taking to his official X handle, Pant slammed one of the fan pages for spreading fake news of him linking up with the Bengaluru-based franchise for the upcoming season of the IPL. The Indian cricketer also asked the fan page not to create an "untrustworthy environment" on social media.

Star Indian wicketkeeper and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant took to social media to refute a ‘possible’ link-up with Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

Rishab Pant busted fake news that claimed, "Virat Kohli did not want him in RCB due to his political tactics in the Indian team as well as in DC."