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Delhi Capitals Likely To Sign Abhishek Porel As Rishabh Pant's Replacement

Delhi Capitals are likely to sign Bengal's Abishek Porel as a replacement for the injured wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Delhi Capitals will kickstart their IPL 2023 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants from April 1 onwards. The signing of Porel, which has not yet been formally confirmed, follows a number of training matches at a week-long training camp in New Delhi. In addition to being observed by the Capitals coaching staff, which is led by director of cricket Sourav Ganguly and head coach Ricky Ponting, Porel and three other uncapped wicketkeepers, Sheldon Jackson, Luvnith Sisodia, and Vivek Singh, have been put through a series of match simulation drills over the past week.

Delhi Capitals In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

The 16th season of the Indian Premier League is all set to kick off, but Delhi Capitals' hunt for a maiden title continues. The side was earlier known as Delhi Daredevils before the owners of the franchise decided to change its name to Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2019. After that, the team has shown a noticeable improvement but the title keeps eluding them. They have played the final only once. It happened in the year 2020 when Mumbai Indians got better of them.

"Genuine Advice": Shikhar Dhawan On Viral Video Of Him Telling Rishabh Pant To Drive Carefully

Indian cricket fans woke up to a piece of horrible news on December 30, 2022, when Rishabh Pant was involved in a car crash while driving from New Delhi to Roorkee. Though his vehicle got damaged completely, the star India wicketkeeper-batter miraculously escaped. Pant is currently recovering and recently even posted a video of him walking again. Several former cricketers have been meeting and wishing him well.

"One Life, One World...": Rishabh Pant Gets Special Visitors, And A Special Message On Road To Recovery. See Pics

Rishabh Pant, who suffered a horrific car crash last year, is on his road to recovery. While it is not clear when he will return to the cricket field, the star wicketkeeper batter has started his rehab process, and recently shared videos of him walking again. In the early hours of December 30, 2022, Pant, 25, miraculously survived after his Mercedes car collided with a divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway while he was on the way to his hometown Roorkee.

"Rishabh Pant Must Take His Time To Heal Properly": Sourav Ganguly

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant "must take his time to heal properly" from his injuries, before launching his bid for a comeback to competitive cricket. Pant was involved in a road accident in the early hours of December 30 as he was driving from New Delhi to Roorkee. He is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries. Former India captain Ganguly said that the Delhi Capitals franchise, of which Pant has been the skipper in last few seasons, will definitely miss the wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Ganguly is serving as DC's director of cricket.

IPL 2023: To Make Rishabh Pant Part Of Delhi Capitals Team, Ricky Ponting's Unique Idea

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant is on the road to recovery following his car accident in December last year. Pant, however, will miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and in his absence, David Warner will lead the team. During an event in New Delhi, head coach Ricky Ponting said that Pant was the heart and soul of the franchise. He revealed that the players might don Pant's jersey number on their shirts or caps, as a tribute to the star player.

"No Indian Player Bats Like Me": Virender Sehwag. Reveals Two Players Who "Come Close"

No Indian opener has been able to replicate the clean hitting prowess of the great Virender Sehwag. Not only has he got two triple-centuries, his daredevilry with the bat made him an entertaining watch too. He was also part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup-winning teams. He played 108 Tests (8586 runs), 251 ODIs (8273 runs) and 19 T20Is (394 runs). He played his last match for India in March, 2013 against Australia. Now, Sehwag has revealed that in the current generation no Indian batter plays like him.

"Baby Steps": Yuvraj Singh Catches Up With 'Champion' Rishabh Pant. See Pic

This champion is going to rise again, flamboyant former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said of Rishabh Pant after meeting the wicketkeeper-batter, who is recovering from the multiple injuries he suffered during a horrific road accident. Having made one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, Yuvraj knows a thing or two about what it takes to come back from the brink. Soon after his exploits in the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer, for which he took treatment in the US before making a comeback to Indian team.

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Delhi Capitals Likely To Sign Abhishek Porel As Rishabh Pant's Replacement

Delhi Capitals In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

"Genuine Advice": Shikhar Dhawan On Viral Video Of Him Telling Rishabh Pant To Drive Carefully

"One Life, One World...": Rishabh Pant Gets Special Visitors, And A Special Message On Road To Recovery. See Pics

"Rishabh Pant Must Take His Time To Heal Properly": Sourav Ganguly

IPL 2023: To Make Rishabh Pant Part Of Delhi Capitals Team, Ricky Ponting's Unique Idea

"No Indian Player Bats Like Me": Virender Sehwag. Reveals Two Players Who "Come Close"

"Baby Steps": Yuvraj Singh Catches Up With 'Champion' Rishabh Pant. See Pic