IPL 2024, Rishabh Pant return: A great news has come for the fans of Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Pant, who has been away from the cricket field for almost a year, can soon be seen entertaining the fans on the field once again.
Yes, Rishabh Pant may return to the cricket field through IPL 2024. Pant, who was a victim of a car accident last year, has not played any match yet. A Delhi Capitals official confirmed that Rishabh Pant will return in IPL 2024 and he will be seen leading the team.
Rishabh Pant’s car met with an accident while going to Roorkee :-
On December 30 last year, Rishabh Pant’s car met with an accident while going from Delhi to Roorkee. His head and legs were badly injured. He also had an operation on his knee. He is paying full emphasis on his fitness. Currently, he is rehabbing under the supervision of experts at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
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According to the report of Cricbuzz, the management of Delhi Capitals confirmed :-
According to the report of Cricbuzz, the management of Delhi Capitals has confirmed that Rishabh Pant will return to the cricket field through IPL 2024 and he will be seen leading the team.
Management officials have said that Pant is expected to regain fitness by the end of February. His hopes of playing IPL hinge on the approval of the NCA managers.
Pant will take over the responsibility of WK only after getting approval from BCCI :-
Franchise officials have indicated that Rishabh Pant will take over the responsibility of wicketkeeping only after getting approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). If he is not found completely fit for wicket-keeping, he will concentrate on batting and fielding. This makes it clear that Pant should not be used as an impact player.
The franchise official said, ‘Even if he doesn’t keep, he will definitely be on the field and lead the team.’
Pant could not play the entire IPL season last year and his absence was greatly missed by Delhi Capitals. DC was ranked 9th in the points table. This season the team will have its eyes on bounce back.
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