Delhi Capitals’ common skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who’s recuperating from accidents he sustained in a automobile accident final yr, is predicted to attend his group’s first residence sport of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season towards the defending champions Gujarat Titans on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) confirmed this on Monday.
#WATCH | “There’s good news for our spectators tomorrow. Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant is coming to support his team. He is a star of Delhi (Capitals). I hope spectators will give him a clap that he is coming among his cricketers despite such injury,” says Rajan Manchanda,_ pic.twitter.com/hhBjnwkLsY
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2023
In their opening match of the match, Delhi Capitals suffered a 50-run loss towards LSG, and Pant’s absence was felt. However, the group is hopeful that Pant’s presence on the dugout will increase the morale of the group and its supporters. “There’s good news for our spectators tomorrow. Despite his injury, Rishabh Pant is coming to support his team. He is a star of Delhi (Capitals). I hope spectators will give him a clap that he is coming among his cricketers despite such injury,” mentioned Rajan Manchanda, Joint Secretary, DDCA to ANI.
Earlier, on March 30, DDCA Director Shyam Sharma had confirmed that the affiliation is able to host Pant on the Arun Jaitley Stadium for his group’s residence matches and can create a particular ramp for his entry. “We are ready to host Rishabh Pant at the ground if he feels okay and Delhi Capitals allows it. We will take care of everything for him, be it picking him up from home or dropping him back. We will also create a special ramp till the dugout for his access,” Sharma had instructed ANI.
Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting has additionally expressed his need to have Pant on the dugout for all residence video games. “I have spoken to Rishabh a bit. We are hoping to get him involved this season. I would love to have him at all our home games. Having him in our dugout or our change room will be very special. However, David Warner will do a great job. He has been a successful franchise cricket captain in the past. He’s excited to lead the team as well,” Delhi Capitals quoted Ponting as saying.
Delhi Capitals earlier introduced David Warner as captain for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, with all-rounder Axar Patel named the group’s vice-captain. The franchise additionally introduced former India captain Sourav Ganguly because the franchise’s Director of Cricket. Ganguly had been related to Delhi Capitals prior to now as a mentor in the course of the 2019 season.
Delhi Capitals will probably be hoping to bounce again from their defeat towards LSG of their first residence sport of the season towards Gujarat Titans. The latter is coming into the match after a five-wicket win towards four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
