INR 14.28 Crore vs INR 1.47 Crore: Why Pant-Kuldeep trade is not equal, but still makes brutal sense

INR 14.28 Crore vs INR 1.47 Crore: Why Pant-Kuldeep trade is not equal, but still makes brutal sense

Pant accepts INR 15 crore (44% cut) to return to Delhi; Kuldeep to Lucknow—IPL's first market correction, aligning Pant's salary to his calculated worth of INR 14.28 crore. For franchise leaders, this signals a shift from celebrity premium to performance valuation, reshaping capital allocation across league economics.