Delhi Capitals has announced the return of Rishabh Pant to IPL as captain.
Rishabh Pant returns as DC Captain: IPL 2024 is starting from March 22 and on March 19, Delhi Capitals has announced the return of Rishabh Pant to IPL as captain. Last season, David Warner was the captain of the team, now the command has been handed back to Rishabh Pant. Rishabh Pant will be seen captaining the team in the first match of the tournament to be played against Punjab Kings in Mohali on 23 March. Currently, Rishabh Pant is taking part in the pre-season cap in Visakhapatnam.
Delhi Capitals (DC) has shared a picture on its X (old name Twitter) account regarding Rishabh Pant’s return to IPL as captain. According to reports, Rishabh Pant will enter the field as a batsman this season, currently he is keeping himself away from wicketkeeping.
See the wonderful comeback post shared by Delhi Capitals on Rishabh Pant’s return.
Grit. Determination. Believe. Rishabh Pant 🫶
🔙 to 🏏 and 🔙 as our ℂ𝔸ℙ𝕋𝔸𝕀ℕ 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2024 #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/wZydHBPudP
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 19, 2024
IPL 2024: Will Rishabh Pant’s return to captaincy be spectacular?
The biggest story of this IPL season is Rishabh Pant making a comeback to competitive cricket after being involved in a horrific car accident in December 2022. After 14 months of rehab, Pant is back on the field and Delhi Capitals will be hoping for a change in the team’s fortunes upon his return as Delhi finished ninth among the 10-team field last season.
With the return of Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh also available and in good form, DC is expected to perform better this season.
DC 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 that his teammates will take great inspiration from this as they start the new season. Our best wishes to Captain Rishabh and the team.”