Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who was concerned in a automobile accident final December, remains to be recovering and will be unable to take part within the fifteenth version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed David Warner as their new captain in his absence. However, DC head coach Ricky Ponting has emphasised that Pant is the guts and soul of the franchise.
Injury listing of gamers for IPL 2023:
Ruled out:
Jasprit Bumrah – MI.
Jhye Richardson – MI.
Rishabh Pant – DC.
Jonny Bairstow – PBKS.
Will Jacks – RCB.
Kyle Jamieson – CSK.
Prasidh Krishna – RR.Doubtful:
Mukesh Chaudhary – CSK.
Mohsin Khan – LSG.
Shreyas Iyer – KKR.#IPL #BCCI
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At an occasion in Delhi on March 24, Ponting paid tribute to Pant and acknowledged that the crew administration is contemplating carrying his jersey quantity on their shirts or caps. Despite Pant’s absence, DC has but to determine on a first-choice keeper to interchange him.
“In an ideal world for me, he’d be sitting next to me in the dugout every match. But if that’s not possible, we’d like to make him part of the team in ways possible. We can have his number on our shirts or on caps. Just to make it clear that he’s our leader, even if he’s not with us,” Ponting stated.
“We haven’t decided that yet. Sarfaraz (Khan) has joined us and we’ll look at the practice games ahead to decide that. That’s one big hole Rishabh leaves behind. With the impact player rule coming in, we can use a number of ways,” he added.
Warner, who was bought for Rs 6.25 crore after being launched by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), will lead DC in IPL 2023. All-rounder Axar Patel has been named the vice-captain. In his first season for DC, Warner was the best run-getter, scoring 432 runs at a mean of 48 and a strike price of 150.52, together with 5 half-centuries.
DC will begin their IPL 2023 marketing campaign with the opening match in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 1. While Pant’s absence will undoubtedly be felt by the crew, DC’s skilled gamers shall be anticipated to step up and fill the void left by the gifted wicketkeeper-batsman.
Ponting’s feedback display the excessive regard through which Pant is held by his teammates and coaches. His contributions to DC up to now have been essential to the crew’s success, and it’s clear that he shall be sorely missed within the upcoming season. Nevertheless, DC stays a robust crew with gifted gamers who’re greater than able to competing on the highest stage.
