"Indian Players Are Gold In IPL": Sourav Ganguly's Honest Take On Rishabh Pant Return For Delhi Capitals

01.03.2024 - 07:25 sports.ndtv.com

Former India skipper and Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly expressed his feelings on Thursday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant joined the Delhi Capitals squad.

Pant missed the IPL 2023 after suffering multiple injuries in a horrific car accident on December 30, 2022. The 51-year-old asserted that Pant's inclusion is a really huge boost for the Delhi Capitals side ahead of the IPL 2024.

The southpaw further said that he is extremely happy that Pant is back in the squad. "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.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) are preparing for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League by welcoming their skipper Rishabh Pant back to the squad. Pant suffered a near-death road accident in late 2022 which ruled him out of action for more than a year but he is now raring to make a return to the team by leading from the front.

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