Sourav Ganguly, director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals (DC), has expressed amazement at the gains wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has made after his recovery from a traumatic vehicle accident in December 2022.
Rishabh Pant didn’t play last IPL season. But he’s back this time! Fans are excited to see him. Pant is only 26 years old. He’ll captain Delhi Capitals again. The cricketing world is happy he’s returning.
Ganguly was cited as saying by the Times of India:
“I’m surprised with the improvements he has made. Hopefully, it’s a good season for him because he has gone through a lot emotionally. It’s never easy when you go through that sort of injury. It will be great to see him back not just for the Delhi Capitals, but for the Delhi Ranji team and for India as well because he is a special talent, a special player.”
Sourav Ganguly
“I’m looking forward to watching Rishabh Pant during the tournament” – Sourav Ganguly
Pant last appeared in action in December 2022, during India’s second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The southpaw scored 93 and 9 in both innings of the Test, which India won by three wickets to finish the series 2-0.
Sourav Ganguly heaped compliments on Pant and stated that he is looking forward to seeing the keeper-batsman in action in the 2024 IPL.
“He is not the conservative type of batter, so you expect that character in his captaincy. Nobody comes as a ready-made captain. You learn as you go and I think captaincy is by instinct. I’m looking forward to watching him during the tournament.”
Sourav Ganguly
On Saturday, March 22, the Delhi Capitals will face the Punjab Kings away at the newly built Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur to kick off their 2024 IPL season.