Rishabh Pant came to play a match for the first time after the road accident, did a great job, confirmed to play in IPL 2024
A very good news has come for the fans of Rishabh Pant. Pant has returned to the cricket field and played his first match in Alur near Bengaluru. According to media reports, Rishabh Pant has performed amazingly in the practice match. After which it has been decided that he will play in IPL 2024. Let us tell you that Rishabh Pant was badly injured in a road accident on 30 December 2022. In this accident, his leg was badly injured and he even had to undergo surgery. But now this champion player is back.
Pant will not do wicketkeeping
According to the report of Cricbuzz, Rishabh Pant has shown good signs of his recovery in the practice match. According to BCCI and Delhi Capitals team sources, Rishabh Pant will be the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. He will enter the field as a batsman. But he will not be given the responsibility of wicketkeeping. In place of Pant, some other player will be kept as wicketkeeper.
According to the report on Pant, he is able to run as easily as before and is not facing any problem in batting. Pant has been working on his recovery at the National Cricket Academy for a long time. Also, he had treatment in London last month, which was arranged by BCCI.
Fitness test will be done even before IPL
By the way, Rishabh Pant will also have to give a fitness test before playing in IPL. Pant will be able to participate in IPL 2024 only after the approval of NCA and BCCI. But seeing the kind of game Pant has shown in the practice match, it is believed that now this explosive player will enter the field soon.
Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals means that David Warner will not captain this season. Also, if Pant performs well in the IPL, then his name can also be considered for the T20 World Cup 2024.
