This is Rishabh Pant's first competitive cricket match since December 2022.
Pant has been out of action since December 2022, when he met with a serious car accident. He underwent multiple surgeries on his right knee and had to undergo 14 months of rigorous recovery and rehabbed procedures.
He was then medically cleared by the BCCI medical staff at the NCA where he was rehabbing. The excitement in the DC fanbase was at its peak when it was confirmed that Rishabh Pant would play in the IPL 2024 and captain the Delhi Capitals.
Pant walked out to bat for DC in the 8th over when the team lost the wicket of David Warner for 29 runs with the team score reading 74/2. As he stepped onto the field, Rishabh Pant received a raucous welcome from the crowd in the Mullanpur stadium, who also gave him a standing ovation.
Here is the video:
Rishabh Pant played a nice cameo of an innings, scoring 18 runs in 13 balls with 2 fours to his name.