Rishabh Pant to make a comeback in IPL 2024, likely to captain Delhi Capitals

Indian keeper cum batter Rishabh Pant is set to come back to cricket in the upcoming 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant missed the IPL 2023 season due to multiple severe injuries after the car accident.

The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise retained the southpaw before the IPL 2024 mini-auction. The franchise anticipates Pant to be in peak condition by the end of February, just in time for the new season.

Rishabh Pant is well known for his dynamic wicketkeeping and batting skills and may return in a slightly altered role. While his position as a wicketkeeper batter remains uncertain, the publication said the franchise is confident in his capabilities as a captain and batter.

This decision comes after Pant’s involvement in the team’s strategy, including player retention and auction plans for IPL 2024. Pant’s road accident recovery has been a journey of resilience and determination. He suffered a major accident in December 2022, with all three key ligaments.

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After successful surgeries and rigorous rehabilitation at the BCCI and NCA in Bengaluru, Pant has shown signs of recovery. His social media gym videos update a steady return to form with batting skills.

The BCCI has been quiet about Pant’s recovery since July, only revealing that he had started batting and keeping practice. If NCA issues him a fitness certificate by February, the IPL 2024 will mark his grand return to cricket since his last appearance in the Bangladesh tour in 2022.

Rishabh Pant’s absence in the 2023 IPL was a significant blow to the Delhi Capitals. Under the captaincy of David Warner, the team struggled. They finished second last with 5 wins and 9 losses in 14 games. Pant’s return is not just a boost for the team morale but also a strategic advantage.

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