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IPL 2024: Pant likely to lead Delhi Capitals after comeback from injury

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is all set to lead the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2024 auction: Full list of released, retained players by Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals released 11 players including five overseas. A look at the list of released and retained players of the team from New Delhi ahead of IPL 2024 auction

Rishabh Pant's impact changed Indian keeper-batters' mindset: Gilchrist

Rishabh Pant isn't fit to play the upcoming World Cup but former Australian ace Adam Gilchrist is still fascinated by the kind of impact that the burly keeper-batter has had in his six years with the Indian team. Pant, who met with a horrific car accident last December, is currently doing his rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and is expected to make a comeback sometime next year. In his absence, KL Rahul will keep wickets for India and Ishan Kishan has a good chance of playing as a specialist middle-order batter. "I think Rishabh has inspired a lot of wicket-keeper batters around the world to play that way (he does). It is fascinating for such a young man to have such an impact that Rishabh has had and others are responding and playing in that positive manner," Gilchrist, who is in India on a promotional visit, told PTI. Gilchrist was impressed how Kishan has shaped up despite knowing that Rahul will be the first keeper. "They (India) are well .

India was clear about No 4 and No 5 batters 18 months ago: Rahul Dravid

India had locked their number four and number five slot for the ODI World Cup almost 18 months ago but injuries to three batters in quick succession threw a spanner in their works, coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday. Dravid said that injuries to the likes of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant forced the team management to try out other players in the middle-order in recent times, and it was not experimenting just for the sake of it. "The No 4 and 5 spots are discussed a lot and gives the impression that we didn't have clarity that who is going to be there. I could have told you 18-19 months ago who the three candidates for the two spots were. "It was always between Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. There was not doubt," Dravid said at India's pre-departure presser ahead of the Asia Cup. "It's unfortunate that all three had injuries in the space of two months. What are the odds of that happening. All three guys pushing for those two spots, had serious injuries, had to go

Rishabh Pant: Wicketkeeper on way to recovery, bats in recreational game

The return of Rishabh Pant to top-flight cricket is keenly awaited, and the wicketkeeper batsman dropped some positive signals when he batted for a few balls during a recreational event on India's Independence Day. Pant has been out of action after suffering multiple injuries in a horrific car accident on the Dehradun-Delhi highway in December last year. In a fan video shared on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Pant was seen stepping out to hammer the ball out of the ground, and roars of onlookers accompanied the shot. The little shimmy down the pitch might have come as a confidence booster for the batter as well because the crash had affected his knee the most. Pant, who has been recuperating at the NCA, visited a sporting facility near Bengaluru to take part in the Independence Day celebrations organised by the JSW Foundation. During the function, Pant exhorted people to keep enjoying sports. Once you keep growing older, you stop loving the game. One of the reasons is

Iyer, Rahul ready for comeback? Pant shares video of their batting practice

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul were captured by Rishabh Pant at the NCA, sweating out during a practice match to prove their fitness ahead of the all-important Asia Cup squad announcement

Rishabh Pant set to miss Asia Cup, ODI World Cup 2023, claims report

Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of Asia Cup and World Cup 2023, reports claimed that it would take him weeks to walk without support

"I am still in the game", Rishabh Pant says in new Zomato ad promoting ZPL

Pant has been sidelined from the upcoming season of IPL due following his car accident in December 2022 in which he sustained several injuries

Rishabh Pant must take his time to heal properly, says Sourav Ganguly

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant "must take his time to heal properly" from his injuries, before launching his bid for a comeback to competitive cricket. Pant was involved in a road accident in the early hours of December 30 as he was driving from New Delhi to Roorkee. He is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries. Former India captain Ganguly said that the Delhi Capitals franchise, of which Pant has been the skipper in last few seasons, will definitely miss the wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Ganguly is serving as DC's director of cricket. "I am sure that the national team is missing him as well. He's young and he has got a lot of time left in his career. He's a special player and he must take his time to heal properly. We wish him all the best and I'll meet him as well," Ganguly said in a release issued by the IPL franchise. Ganguly has been keenly observing all the players

IPL 2023: Warner to lead Delhi Capitals in Pant's absence, Axar named VC

Australian batter David Warner will lead Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL 2023 while all-rounder Axar Patel has been named as the team's vice captain, the JSW-GMR co-owned franchise announced

Pant thanks 'two heroes' in 1st statement after crash, says recovering well

Soon after the crash, Rishabh Pant was rescued from the wreckage of the vehicle by passersby and immediately admitted to a local hospital

Ishan Kishan is strong contender for Test spot in Pant's absence: Azhar

Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin believes Ishan Kishan would be a strong option as a wicket-keeper batter in the absence of Rishabh Pant for next month's four-match Test series against Australia. Ishan was handed a maiden call-up in India's Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar trophy beginning at Nagpur on February 9. Azhar, who is doing commentary in the International League T20 in UAE, said what happened to Pant is very unfortunate but Ishan's aggressive style of batting makes him a strong contender for the wicketkeeper-batter's slot. Pant was severely injured in a car accident in the last week of December while he was travelling from Delhi to Roorkee. He will be sidelined for most of the 2023 season as he recovers from multiple injuries. "Ishan Kishan has been selected in the Indian Test team on his recent form I think he will be a stronger contender for wicket-keeper batsman option. He is a left handed batsman," Azhar told PTI in an interview. However, it will not be eas

Rishabh Pant likely to stay out of the cricket field for majority of 2023

Pant is in danger of missing at least six months of action, which may adversely impact his chances of being selected for the ODI World Cup

Rishabh Pant successfully undergoes knee surgery at Mumbai hospital

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who miraculously escaped a horrific car accident last week, has successfully undergone a knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital, according to the BCCI sources. "Rishabh Pant has successfully undergone a knee ligament surgery on Friday. He will be under observation. Further course of action and rehabilitation will be advised by Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala and followed by the BCCI sports science and medicine team," a BCCI source told PTI. The surgery took place at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Andheri West under the supervision of Dr Pardiwala, the head of the Centre for Sports Medicine, and Director of Arthroscopy & Shoulder Service. Pant was taken to Mumbai by air ambulance from Dehradun since he was not in a position to fly by a commercial airline. The 25-year-old, who was driving from Delhi to Roorkee to surprise his family members in the early hours of December 30, suffered multiple injuries after his speeding car hit the divider and ...

Rishabh Pant needed urgent surgery, may be out of field for 6 mths: Report

BCCI was keen to have its panel of doctors get a closer look at Rishabh Pant's injuries to rule out any future complications

Rishabh Pant airlifted to Mumbai, set to undergo surgery, says BCCI

Star India batter Rishabh Pant is all set to "undergo surgery for ligament tears", the BCCI stated on Wednesday, effectively ruling him out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period. Pant has been airlifted from a Dehradun hospital to Mumbai where he will undergo extensive treatment for ligament injuries in the knee and ankle which he had sustained during a car crash on December 30, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a press release. The BCCI decided to shift Pant to Mumbai by air ambulance since he is not in a position to fly by a commercial airline. "Rishabh, who is currently receiving treatment for his injuries at Max Hospital, Dehradun following a car accident on 30th December, will be brought to Mumbai in an air ambulance," Shah said in the release. As reported earlier by PTI, Pant will be treated by noted sports orthopaedic surgeon Dinshaw Pardiwala. "He will be admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute and will be under the direct ...

Rishabh Pant set to be shifted to Mumbai for treatment of ligament injury

Star India batter Rishabh Pant will be shifted from Dehradun hospital to a Mumbai hospital where he will undergo extensive treatment for his ligament injuries in the knee and ankle, sources in the BCCI said on Wednesday. "Rishabh is being shifted to Mumbai for diagnosis and treatment of his ligament injuries and decide upon the further course of action. He is expected to be under the supervision of BCCI-empanelled renowned sports orthopaedic Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala. If there is advice for surgery, a call will be taken if it will happen in the UK or USA," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Pant, 25, survived a horrific car accident when he was driving down from Delhi to his hometown Rourkee but lost control on NH-58 highway and hit the divider. Pant sustained cuts on his forehead, a severely-bruised back along with injuries in his knee and ankle. While most injuries are superficial, the worrying factor will be the ankle and knee as he got treated at Max, ...

Hopefully he'll recover soon and be back on the path: Ganguly on Pant

The India wicketkeeper-batter met with a horrifying accident when he lost control of his car while driving on NH-58 on Friday

Team India wishes Pant a speedy recovery post his car accident in Roorkee

Indian cricket team Head Coach Rahul Dravid wished Pant a speedy recovery, recalling how he has played some of the best innings in Indian Test cricket history.

Players should hire drivers, be more careful: Kapil Dev on Pant accident

The legendary Kapil Dev believes any cricketer representing the country like Rishabh Pant should be "more careful" and hire drivers instead of getting behind the wheels to avoid the mishap that happened last week. Kapil made the statement while reacting to Pant's horrifying accident on Friday while driving his Mercedes on NH-58. The wicket-keeper batter is currently admitted in Max Dehradun with multiple injuries on head, back, knee and ankle. He was on Monday shifted from ICU to a private ward. "We can avoid things that can lead to mishaps like these," Kapil was quoted as saying by ABP News. "Especially for these special players. I remember during my early playing days, I was riding a bike and met with an accident following which my brother never let me ride one. "The players should be careful. They don't need to drive themselves. They can afford drivers. I know a lot of people are passionate about driving but when one has so many responsibilities, one must take care of oneself,"