Thu Oct 17 05:20:47 UTC 2024: ## Pant’s Cryptic Tweet Sparks IPL Auction Buzz, Labuschagne Calls Him “Most Amusing” Indian Player
**New Delhi:** Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has sent the internet into a frenzy with a cryptic tweet about the upcoming IPL 2025 auction. Despite being almost certain to be retained by his team, Delhi Capitals, Pant questioned his fate in the auction, asking “If I go to the auction, will I be sold or not, and for how much?”
Fans reacted with excitement, predicting massive bids for the star player should he enter the auction pool. However, Delhi Capitals supporters expressed concern, emphasizing Pant’s popularity among the franchise’s fanbase.
Pant’s tweet comes amidst his successful comeback to Test cricket during the recent series against Bangladesh. He impressed with a century in the first Test, marking his return after a life-threatening car accident in December 2022.
Meanwhile, Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne praised Pant’s personality, describing him as the “most amusing” player in the Indian team. Labuschagne highlighted Pant’s humor and his approach to the game, stating, “He’s always funny, (has) a great laugh, and plays the game in the right spirit.”
Pant is set to play a crucial role in India’s Border-Gavaskar trophy defense in Australia, starting with the first Test in Perth on November 22. His performance in the 2020-21 tour was instrumental in India’s series win, and his ability to keep the game light-hearted has earned him the admiration of his Australian counterparts.
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