New Delhi. Rishabh Pant, who is returning to the cricket field from the Indian Premier League after one and a half years, has announced his comeback by playing a stellar innings. While playing against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, the captain of Delhi Capitals batted brilliantly and took the team to a respectable score. Batting first, the team scored 191 runs for 5 wickets, thanks to the fifties of David Warner and Pant.
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant regained fitness by working hard after a horrific car accident. This explosive wicketkeeper batsman became the victim of a fatal accident while returning home after returning from the Bangladesh tour in December 2022. Rishabh Pant, who was unable to even walk on his feet, not only regained fitness but also returned to the cricket field. The star, who was captaining Delhi, announced his return on Sunday with a stellar innings.
Delhi won the toss and chose to bat first against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. David Warner, along with Prithvi Shaw, gave a great start to the team. After the fall of the first wicket, Rishabh Pant stepped on the field. After a slow start, Pant hit shots with full force. This batsman played an excellent inning of 51 runs by hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes on 32 balls. This explosive batsman scored 28 runs on the last 9 balls.
Claim for T20 World Cup
Rishabh Pant’s batting and wicketkeeping will make him a contender for this year’s ICC T20 World Cup. By gaining fitness, he has staked his claim but he would like to impress the selectors by scoring runs continuously. If he is successful in achieving form, then in terms of experience and talent, he will be the first choice of captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid.
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Tags: Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024, Rishabh Pant
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 31, 2024, 21:49 IST