Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been declared fit to take part in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant suffered a life-threatening car crash in December 2022, and has been out of action since then. He had missed IPL 2023 due to the injuries sustained in the car crash. However, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) has cleared Pant to keep the wickets, and the player will also lead the franchise in IPL 2024. After the news of Pant’s return was made official, DC shared a welcome back post for their captain.
“Ready to ROAR. Welcome back, Rishabh Pant. Can’t wait to see you,” DC captioned a graphic.
However, a fan wasn’t happy with the editing skills of the DC admin, saying that even he would’ve made a better graphic for the returning Pant, adding that the DC skipper might run away with his car after seeing it.
“Isse achha me banake de deta bhai , ye dekh kr wapis car chalane chal jayega wo,” the fan commented.
However, the fan got a surprise reply for Pant, who saw the humour behind the comment.
Isse achha me banake de deta bhai , ye dekh kr wapis car chalane chal jayega wo
— Div (@div_yumm) March 12, 2024
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) March 12, 2024
Pant, who will once again be back as Delhi Capitals skipper, has undergone extensive rehabilitation and is ready to shoulder the dual responsibility in the event starting March 22, ending weeks of speculation surrounding his exact role in the league.
“After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming IPL 2024,” said the BCCI in a statement.
A few weeks back, Pant, in an interaction with Star Sports, had recalled telling his doctor that he would shave off at least six months from his recovery timeline.
“I asked the doctor how long will it take for me to recover. I told him that everybody is speaking different things, but you will give me the most clarity about it. He (Doctor) said it would take 16 to 18 months. I told the doctor from whatever timeline you give me, I will reduce six months from it,” Pant had told the official TV broadcasters of IPL.
(With PTI Inputs)
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