IND vs BAN: Chepauk Test match hero set to be a top pick for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025

India and Bangladesh locked horns against each other in the first Test of their two-match series in Chennai's Chepauk Stadium last week. India handed Bangladesh a humiliating defeat to secure a crucial 1-0 lead in the contest. India won the match by a whopping 280 runs thanks to players such as Ravichandran Ashwin , Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant , and Shubman Gill stepping up. 

R Ashwin top-scored for India in the first innings of the match when the side was struggling at 144/6. He forged a crucial 199-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja for the seventh wicket. Ashwin then picked up a six-wicket haul in the final innings to wrap things up. He was named the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. 

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant was another star of the match as he scored a brilliant century to announce his return to Test cricket in style. Pant was playing his first Test match after the horrific car accident that ruled him out of the sport for two years. He equalled the record of MS Dhoni for most centuries in Test cricket for India as a wicketkeeper-batsman. 

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Rishabh Pant set to be retained by Delhi Capitals

Rishabh Pant 's spectacular century in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai has further cemented his status as a vital player for India, and now, his future with the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League ( IPL ) has also been secured. Despite recent speculation and rumors surrounding his retention, Pant is all set to be retained by the Delhi Capitals.

According to Cricbuzz, the 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, who has been an integral part of the Delhi Capitals ' squad, has been made a top target for retention by Delhi Capitals. Co-owner Parth Jindal and Pant recently met in Mumbai, finalizing the decision to retain him as the franchise's top choice.

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The report also suggests that Rishabh Pant 's current IPL salary of INR 16 crore is likely to increase based on the total player purse allowed to a franchise and the retention fee guidelines set by the BCCI. The Indian Cricket Board is yet to announce the retention rules for IPL 2025. 

Rishabh Pant is one of the few players in the IPL who has played for just one franchise throughout his career in the league. Pant has been associated with Delhi Capitals since the 2016 season and was named their captain ahead of the 2021 edition following Shreyas Iyer's injury.