Amid the continuing speculations over a potential return of Rishabh Pant for his group Delhi Capitals within the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), group’s prime official, PKSV Sagar on Friday broke silence on the star participant’s return. Pant has been sidelined since a automotive accident in December 2022, however the wicketkeeper batter is making an ideal restoration and is more likely to return to the pitch this yr. The first trace of his return to IPL got here again in November when he attended a DC camp in Kolkata, attended by senior assist employees of the group together with Sourav Ganguly (director of cricket), Ricky Ponting (head coach), and Pravin Amre (assistant coach).

Subsequently, Pant took half within the discussions in regards to the retention and launch of gamers forward of the public sale.

Sagar stated they’re hoping that India’s wicketkeeper batter will quickly make a return and play in IPL 2024. Pant has represented DC since 2016 and scored 2,838 runs in 98 matches at a mean of 34.61 and a strike fee of over 147, with a century and 15 fifties to his identify.

“Yes, we are hoping for the best we can expect that he will play this season. He is the biggest player…..if he plays then it will be good for us. Our coaches and physio are doing work on him and the best part is this he is recovering very well. We hope by March he will fit and play for us,” Sagar instructed ANI in ILT20.

GMR additionally has a group in ILT20 known as Dubai Capitals, which is led by Australia’s star opener David Warner.

“Yes we added David Warner this year to our ILT 20 franchise and we wish that his presence can make many things good in the team,” Sagar added.

The franchise bagged the hard-hitting Harry Brook for INR 4 crore together with Australian quick bowler Jhye Richardson for INR 5 crore and West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for INR 75 lakh. The Delhi Capitals additionally picked up uncapped Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra for INR 7.2 crore.

“Yes we do work on that we want Harry Brooke to come and play for us in the middle order and we made our team strong by adding Kushagra,” Sagar stated.

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