IPL 2024 | "Rishabh Pant's return is a boost for Delhi Capitals": Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, Rishabh Pant (Pic: File Pic)

Former India captain and Delhi Capitals' director Sourav Ganguly feels Rishabh Pant's inclusion in the team ahead of the IPL 2024 is a "huge boost." India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant missed the 2023 edition of IPL due to a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022.

The 51-year-old stated that he is extremely happy that Pant is back in the squad for the IPL 2024.

"It's a huge boost for Delhi Capitals because Indian players are gold in the IPL. Obviously, he has not played much cricket and I hope he gets back to rhythm very quickly. It's been a while he is away from competitive cricket, almost 17-18 months. He has worked very hard to make a comeback. He is confident and wants to play for Delhi Capitals and India. I am extremely happy he is back and hope he gets through the season," Ganguly told Revsportz.

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Sourav Ganguly also mentioned that Pant is looking very confident about playing in the IPL 2024 which is good news for Delhi and Team India.

"I met him (Rishabh) in Bangalore recently for the inaugural game of WPL. He was there. He is getting ready and hopefully will play in IPL 2024. He looked very confident about playing in the IPL 2024 which begins from March 22. And that's seriously good news for us in Delhi and India," the former left-hand batter added.

Representing Delhi Capitals since 2016, the left-hander has scored 2,838 runs in 98 matches with an average of 34.61 and a strike rate of over 147. Pant also has a century and 15 half-centuries registered to his name.

The IPL 2024 will kick start from March 22. The defending champions Chennai Super Kings is set to playing the opening clash against Royal Challengers Banglore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

The schedule until April 7 has been announced as of now, with the remainder to be declared later because of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the dates for which are yet to be announced.

Delhi Capitals will be playing their home fixtures at Vizag on March 31 and April 3 against CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders, respectively. Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium will not be available to host the matches just days after hosting the Women's Premier League final on March 17.

DC's other fixtures till April 7 include a March 28 match against the Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur and against the Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on April 7.

(With ANI Inputs)