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Delhi Capitals co-owner confirms Rishabh Pant's positive recovery for IPL 2024

Delhi Capitals co-owner confirms Rishabh Pant's positive recovery for IPL 2024

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 23, 2024, 12:38 IST

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Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal confirms star player Rishabh Pant's progress ahead of IPL 2024 season. Pant is batting, running, and practicing wicketkeeping. The team plans to ease him into wicketkeeping duties. Pant's impressive IPL record and upcoming fixtures will be crucial for Delhi Capitals' campaign.

Delhi Capitals co-owner confirms Rishabh Pant's positive recovery for IPL 2024

Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo)

NEW DELHI: It's great news for Delhi Capitals fans as co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed that star player Rishabh Pant is progressing well in his recovery ahead of the upcoming IPL 2024 season. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jindal mentioned that Pant is currently batting, running, and has started his wicketkeeping practice, indicating positive signs for his fitness.
Jindal expressed optimism that Pant would be fully fit for the IPL and emphasized that Pant will lead the team from the outset.

However, the team plans to ease him back into wicketkeeping duties, especially in the initial phase of the tournament. For the first seven games, Pant will focus solely on batting, and the team will assess his readiness to resume wicketkeeping based on his physical response.

Pant, a key player for Delhi Capitals since 2016, boasts an impressive record in the IPL, amassing 2,838 runs in 98 matches at a stellar average of 34.61 and a remarkable strike rate exceeding 147. With his explosive batting and potential wicketkeeping contributions, Pant's return to full fitness will be a significant boost for the team's campaign.

As for the IPL schedule, the 17th season is set to commence on March 22, with an exciting clash between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The initial schedule spans till April 7, with further fixtures to be announced later due to the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls. Notably, Delhi Capitals will be playing their home matches at Vizag on March 31 and April 3, with the Arun Jaitley Stadium unavailable due to prior commitments.
Delhi Capitals' upcoming fixtures include matches against

Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur on March 28 and against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on April 7. With Pant's anticipated return and the team's strategic approach to managing his workload, Delhi Capitals will aim to make a strong start to the IPL season and maintain their momentum throughout the tournament.
(Inputs from ANI)

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