NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling keeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday appointed the captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, marking a beautiful chapter in his extraordinary comeback journey.
After escaping a near-fatal automotive accident in December 2022, Pant was sidelined from cricket for 14 months.
“We’re delighted to welcome Rishabh again as our captain.Grit and fearlessness have all the time dictated his model of cricket, and never surprisingly, even his highway to restoration.
“I can not wait to see him stroll our crew out as soon as once more as we stay up for a brand new season with renewed ardour, vigour and enthusiasm,” mentioned DC chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal in a media launch.
The left-hander has been part of the Capitals pre-season preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam, forward of their first IPL 2024 match in opposition to Punjab Kings in Chandigarh on March 23.
The IPL begins on March 22.
Earlier, Pant was given clearance by the BCCI to play as a wicketkeeper batter on this yr’s IPL.
“After present process an intensive 14-month rehab and restoration course of, following a life-threatening highway mishap on December 30, 2022, close to Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared match as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming IPL 2024,” the board had acknowledged in a medical replace.
Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting too had given a thumbs-up for the best way Pant was enjoying at nets through the crew’s camp.
“We missed him extremely final yr. The entire event missed him. Rishabh brings a lot vitality to the crew. He is bought that smile on his face, he is hitting the ball nearly as good as ever and he tends to elevate all of his teammates round him,” mentioned Ponting.
Final yr’s Australian veteran David Warner had led the Capitals they usually completed ninth within the 10-team league with 5 wins and 9 loses forward of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
(With inputs from PTI)
After escaping a near-fatal automotive accident in December 2022, Pant was sidelined from cricket for 14 months.
“We’re delighted to welcome Rishabh again as our captain.Grit and fearlessness have all the time dictated his model of cricket, and never surprisingly, even his highway to restoration.
“I can not wait to see him stroll our crew out as soon as once more as we stay up for a brand new season with renewed ardour, vigour and enthusiasm,” mentioned DC chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal in a media launch.
The left-hander has been part of the Capitals pre-season preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam, forward of their first IPL 2024 match in opposition to Punjab Kings in Chandigarh on March 23.
The IPL begins on March 22.
Earlier, Pant was given clearance by the BCCI to play as a wicketkeeper batter on this yr’s IPL.
“After present process an intensive 14-month rehab and restoration course of, following a life-threatening highway mishap on December 30, 2022, close to Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared match as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming IPL 2024,” the board had acknowledged in a medical replace.
Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting too had given a thumbs-up for the best way Pant was enjoying at nets through the crew’s camp.
“We missed him extremely final yr. The entire event missed him. Rishabh brings a lot vitality to the crew. He is bought that smile on his face, he is hitting the ball nearly as good as ever and he tends to elevate all of his teammates round him,” mentioned Ponting.
Final yr’s Australian veteran David Warner had led the Capitals they usually completed ninth within the 10-team league with 5 wins and 9 loses forward of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
(With inputs from PTI)
