Pant’s fitness progress was verified by Parth Jindal, DC’s co-owner.
In the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), Parth Jindal, co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, has claimed that Rishabh Pant is anticipated to return and lead the team at first, but he would not be the team’s wicketkeeper for the first half of the season. In December 2022, Pant suffered a near-fatal vehicle accident that forced him to retire from competition.
While the BCCI’s (Board of Control for Cricket in India) health clearance is still waiting, Jindal stated that team director Sourav Ganguly and head coach Ricky Ponting were hopeful that Pant will start the IPL. The young player will only be a batter for the first seven games, he added, and plans are for
“Battering for Rishabh. He’s sprinting. His wicketkeeping career has begun. For the IPL, he most likely won’t be injured. Rishabh will lead from the first match of the IPL, I’m anticipating. He will only be used as a hitter for the first seven games, after which we will decide whether to keep him in the IPL or not based on how his body responds.” In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Jindal stated.
Pant played in its final game during the December 2022 Test series in Bangladesh. He has worked extremely hard to recover spectacularly from his horrific car accident on December 30, 2022, which included successful surgery on his right leg’s three primary knee ligaments.
Anrich Nortje is expected to return to the IPL: According to Jindal Parth Jindal, Anrich Nortje would be able to participate in their first game against the Punjab Kings on March 23. Jindal says they expect Nortje, who has been out of commission owing to injuries for a while, to report to the camp in Visakhapatnam. Following his recuperation from a groin injury, the right-arm fast bowler participated in ten team games in 2023 before having to return home for private reasons. “Anrich Nortje looks fit. He is bowing with 80% intensity at the moment. He’s going to bowl 100 percent next week. In the Indian Premier League, he will return. He will be joining our camp, so we should be set for our opening game,” Jindal remarked.
