IPL 2024: DC’s Rishabh Pant set to make comeback, gets clean chit from NCA

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant is all set to make his return to the field as he has got the match-ready fitness certificate from the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru ahead of the IPL 2024 season.

Pant, who has been out of action since his car accident in December 2022, got the certificate last week, sources told India Today. The 26-year-old is now expected and will be lining up for the Capitals after missing last year’s campaign.

Pant is currently doing a few shoots for the promotional campaign of the tournament and will be in Delhi for a few days. He would then fly off to Vizag to join the camp ahead of the start of the IPL 2024 season for DC.

Pant’s role still remains unclear

DC for an official word on Pant’s return and if he would continue his role as the captain or play as a specialist batter. They refused to make a comment but sources have said that DC doesn’t want to put pressure on Pant, keeping his international career in mind. It is expected that Pant wouldn’t be in the side as wicketkeeper-batter.

Sourav Ganguly, DC’s director of cricket, had recently said that they won’t be looking to rush Pant’s return and will not push him in excitement.