Ahmedabad. Many players have entered the Indian Premier League in an attempt to make a place in the Indian team’s T20 World Cup squad. The one player on whom everyone’s eyes were on was the one who had not played on the field for the last seven years. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has returned to cricket in the year 2022 after being badly injured in a horrific car accident. This player, who is captaining for Delhi Capitals, has impressed everyone with his performance and fitness.
All the legends are very impressed with the performance of Rishabh Pant after his comeback from the car accident. In this list, the name of former England captain and Kevin Pietersen, who played in the Indian Premier League for the Delhi franchise team, is also included. This stalwart, who recently gave a statement about Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, has called Pant’s fitness as good news for the Indian team.
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen believes that Rishabh Pant’s dynamism in the IPL match against Gujarat Titans is a good sign for him and the Indian team management ahead of the T20 World Cup. Pant took two catches, made one stumping and also scored 16 runs in this match. Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by six wickets and Pant was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his wicketkeeping.
Pant is a strong contender for the wicketkeeper’s place in the Indian team in the T20 World Cup to be held in June. Pietersen told ‘Star Sports Cricket Live’, “He must have been greatly encouraged by this kind of dynamism.” This is also good for Team India. He needs match practice after returning from injury. He has returned from a terrible injury so game time is important for him. He should play 14-15 IPL matches before the T20 World Cup. After playing this much he will be ready.
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Tags: ICC T20 world cup, IPL 2024, Kevin Pietersen, Rishabh Pant, T20 World Cup
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 19, 2024, 20:09 IST