Rishabh Pant will captain the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the upcoming IPL 2024 tournament. He will replace David Warner as skipper who had led the side in IPL 2023 when Rishabh was out of action.
The wicketkeeper-batter, who has participated in the Delhi Capitals pre-season training camp in Vizag, is making his professional cricket comeback after a 14-month hiatus.
Since his awful near-fatal car accident in December 2022 on his way to his Roorkee residence, Pant has not participated in any competitive cricket matches. Over the past year, Pant has worked incredibly hard to heal from several injuries to his body.
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“We are delighted to welcome Rishabh back as our Captain. Grit and fearlessness have always dictated his brand of cricket, and not surprisingly, even his road to recovery. I can’t wait to see him walk our team out once again as we look forward to a new season with renewed passion, vigor and enthusiasm,” said DC Chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal.
Team co-owner Kiran Kumar Grandhi said, “Rishabh has worked incredibly hard during one of the most challenging phases of his life. I have no doubt his teammates will take immense inspiration from that as they embark upon a new season. Captain Rishabh and the team have our best wishes.”
Delhi Capitals will be up against Punjab Kings in their first match of IPL 2024 in Chandigarh on 23 March.
