IPL 2024: Ricky Ponting drops a big update on Rishabh Pant
In the most recent news on Rishabh Pant, head coach of the Delhi Capitals Ricky Ponting said that the 26-year-old has begun wicketkeeping at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. He was notably seen batting in the nets, and footage of him doing so went popular on social media. However, keeping was a significant area that appeared to be difficult for him since it places a lot of strain on the knees. Nevertheless, Pant overcame the difficulties and is working hard in the gym to build some momentum before the next Indian Premier League season.
Pant has already received a match-fit certificate from the NCA, so he can participate in every IPL game without the BCCI interfering. But, after Pant’s horrifying vehicle accident in December 2022, which left him with many injuries, the Delhi team is in no mood to take any chances. Ponting said that the cricket player is working out to improve his level of fitness and that his development is being tracked all the time.
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It was formerly anticipated that Pant would miss the 2024 Indian Premier League, but the cricketer has showed enough bravery and commitment to overcome all the challenges and return to the main group. He also stated that batting is no longer a problem.
“He’s actually played some practice matches over the last couple of weeks, which has been really encouraging for us. I know he’s worked incredibly hard on his body and his fitness to get back to the level that he’s at now. He’s kept in one of those games, he’s fielded in these games and the batting hasn’t seemingly been an issue for him so far,” Ponting was quoted as saying by India Today.
“We’ve obviously had worries and concerns that he might not have made it in time to be ready for the IPL this year. I mean, he was a huge loss for us last year and what he went through, we can’t even begin to describe what he’s been through the last 12 or 14 months,” he added.
Pant’s fitness will be determining the role he’ll play in the team
“It’s a big decision we’ll have to make because if he is fit, you’d think he’d step straight back into that captaincy role. If he’s not entirely fit and we have to use him in a slightly different role, then we’ve got some decisions to make there,” Ponting said.
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