Why Rishabh Pant Was Pulled Out of Nets by DC Coach Ricky Ponting: Insights into IPL 2024 Preparation

Why Rishabh Pant Was Pulled Out of Nets by DC Coach Ricky Ponting: Insights into IPL 2024 Preparation

After a 15-month break, Rishabh Pant is excited to get back on the cricket pitch. On Saturday, Pant will play in his first IPL 2024 competitive game as the Delhi Capitals’ captain against the Punjab Kings in Mohali. Pant suffered severe injuries in December 2022 from a car accident that required extensive treatment. The doctors warned Pant he would be out of the game for a while, but with sheer willpower, the wicketkeeper-batter shocked the medical team that had been caring for him and recovered quickly.

After receiving the BCCI’s fitness clearance earlier this month, DC formally announced Pant as their captain for the 2024 Indian Premier League. In Pant’s absence during the previous season, Australian David Warner led the team. Pant is performing well in the training session, according to DC coach Ricky Ponting, who also made the joke that occasionally the 26-year-old ends up batting for so long that he needs to be hauled out of the nets to prevent burnout. Before coming here, we trained for a week in Visag, and I promise you that Rishabh is back and prepared to play. He is batting wonderfully and moving elegantly behind the stumps. Before DC vs. PBKS, Ponting stated, “There are times when he bats too much, and I have to drag him out of the nets.”

“I know where he’s at with his game, so don’t be shocked if anything noteworthy occurs tomorrow. His demeanor, his grin, and his desire to help the team win are contagious. He continued, “Everyone wants to be like Rishabh. DC missed Pant last season, according to the Australian legend, and his return strengthens them. “The Indian Premier League is about to begin; this is a very exciting time of year.” When your captain returns to your squad, the action gets even more exciting. We were missing him last year. He is the one in charge here. Having him back will strengthen this team tremendously because he is the franchise’s beating heart, according to Ponting.

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After a miserable campaign in which the squad placed second worst in the rankings, Ponting is incredibly positive about the group’s prospects this time around. “This year’s squad is exceptional; there is no doubting it. Everything about our preparations has gone perfectly. “Our goal is to finish strong today and ensure that we give a performance that will be sufficient to win the game tomorrow (Saturday),” stated Ponting.