As Delhi Capitals part ways with long-time head coach Ricky Ponting, speculation is mounting about the new direction the IPL franchise will take. Most of the time, it's a strong team but has weirdly tended to underperform over the years. The team's best performance to date has been finishing as runners-up in IPL 2020. The team has decided to revamp its support staff and is now on the lookout for a new head coach for the upcoming season. While it’s uncertain who will succeed Ponting in the role, rumors have been circulating about the future of their captain, Rishabh Pant, who had just come back into competitive action in the latest season of IPL, being away for a year after recovering from injuries sustained in a car crash. Delhi Capitals had reportedly been unhappy with the captaincy of Pant, despite his brilliant record as a player. He is the leading all-time run-getter for the franchise with 3,284 runs to his name across 111 matches, and the most capped player; he has been with this team for 8 seasons. Amid the uncertainty, Rishabh Pant posted a picture on Instagram, which added speculation among fans, saying that the post has a cryptic message and this wicketkeeper-batter might be going to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Pant posted a collage with the legendary actor Rajinikanth, with both seated in a similar pose, captioning it "Thalaiva." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rishabh Pant (@rishabpant) Rajinikanth is affectionately known as "Thalaiva" by his fans, meaning "leader." Fans are connecting this to MS Dhoni, the former CSK captain, who is similarly called "Thala" (leader) by his followers. However, these are just rumors and nothing has been confirmed. Also Read | IPL 2025: Top 3 CSK Players Likely to Stay in Yellow