IPL 2024: 'Comeback Complete' as Delhi Capitals Announce Rishabh Pant as DC Captain

Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi Capitals in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League, the franchise announced on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter is making a return to professional cricket after 14 months, and has been a part of the Delhi Capitals pre-season preparatory camp in Vizag.

Pant was Delhi Capitals captain till the 2022 season and was forced to miss the 2023 edition because of the car accident he suffered on December 30, 2022, when he was travelling to his hometown Roorkee from Delhi.

Pant was first bought by Delhi Daredevils, who were later renamed Delhi Capitals after the JSW Group came in as co-owners, in the IPL auction in 2015. He has been part of the Delhi Capitals squad since 2016 and was first named captain in 2021.

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Speaking on the occasion, DC Chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal said, “We are delighted to welcome Rishabh back as our Captain. Grit and fearlessness have always dictated his brand of cricket, and not surprisingly, even his road to recovery. I can’t wait to see him walk our team out once again as we look forward to a new season with renewed passion, vigour and enthusiasm.”

Team 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 his teammates will take immense inspiration from that as they embark upon a new season. Captain Rishabh and the team has our best wishes.”

Last year’s Australian veteran David Warner had led the Capitals and they finished ninth in the 10-team league with five wins and nine loses ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The Delhi Capitals will be up against Punjab Kings in their first match of IPL 2024 in Chandigarh on 23 March.

(With inputs from Agencies)