Rishabh Pant is probably going to begin IPL 2024 because the captain of Delhi Capitals, the co-owner of the franchise, Parth Jindal instructed ESPNcricinfo.
Parth additionally revealed that Pant has began his wicketkeeping drills and can also be batting and operating. However, he will not don the wicketkeeping gloves for the franchise in the primary half of the season and it’s one thing that the franchise will determine “depending on how his body reacts”.
“Rishabh is batting. He’s running. He has started his wicketkeeping. He is likely to be fully fit for the IPL. I am expecting Rishabh to play IPL and he will lead from match one. First seven games we are going to play him only as a batter and depending on how his body reacts, we will take a call for the rest of the IPL,” Jindal stated.
Anrich Nortje goes to make his comeback in the IPL: Parth Jindal
Jindal additionally confirmed that the South African speedster Anrich Nortje is “fit” and is “going to make his comeback in the IPL”. Jindal is assured that the 30-year-old pacer will likely be totally match to be out there for choice for his or her season opener.
“He’s fit. Right now, he is bowing at 80% intensity. Next week, he will bowl at 100%. He’s going to make his comeback in the IPL. He is going to join our camp and should be good to go for our first game,” Jindal added.
Jindal additionally revealed that the staff would possibly use Harry Brook as somebody who might tonk the ball whereas batting in the decrease center order (at six). The co-owner of Capitals additionally appeared pretty delighted with Tristan Stubbs’ exceptional SA20 season and Mitchell Marsh dealing with the reins of Australia’s T20 captaincy.
“We feel very confident, the balance of the team is a lot better with Rishabh coming back in. We have a very good squad and a lot of options with players like Tristan Stubbs, who had a phenomenal SA20 (with SA20 2024 champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape), and Mitch Marsh becoming captain of Australia’s T20I team.”
