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Rishabh Pant can join Delhi Capitals: Head coach Ricky Ponting said
Published - 30-MAR-2023 6:28 IST | Updated - 14-APR-2024 16:14 IST

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting joined the team's camp for the IPL only last week. During this Ponting said that, I have spoken to Rishabh. We hope he joins us this season. I would love to have him with me for all the home matches. His presence in our dugout and changing room will be special for the team.
Captain Warner will open for the team
Delhi Capitals bought David Warner for Rs 6.25 crore and he will lead the team in IPL 2023. While all-rounder Akshar Patel will be the vice-captain of the team.
Ponting made it clear that only Warner would open the innings. Ponting said, I do not want Warner to bat at number four. He is the most successful opener in IPL history and we saw it in the matches he played for Delhi last year. On Warner's captaincy, Ponting said that Warner is a successful captain. He is eager to lead the team.
Love to work with Ganguly - Ponting
Ponting said that, I talked to my team director Sourav Ganguly, we talked about the possible line-up and the keeper. I love working with him. We won many matches together in 2019 as well. Delhi's first match is against Lucknow Super Giants on 1 April.
Pant car met with an accident last year
In fact, this time Rishabh Pant will not be seen playing in the Indian Premier League starting from March 31. Pant's car met with an accident on December 31 last year while going from Delhi to his home in Roorkee. After which he had serious injuries. He has had a knee operation. It will take time for him to get fit. He is currently undergoing rehab.
Who will replace Rishabh Pant in IPL 2023?
Abhishek can replace Rishabh; Delhi Capitals is ready to sign Abhishek Porel of Bengal in place of Rishabh Pant. Porel has been practicing with the Delhi team for the last one week. It has not been officially announced.
How many matches has Rishabh Pant played for Delhi Capitals so far?
Pant has played 98 matches for Delhi Capitals so far, scoring 2,838 runs at an average of 34.61. He has scored one century and 15 half-centuries.
Delhi Capitals who was ranked last year in IPL?
Delhi Capitals was fifth last year, talking about Delhi Capitals in IPL, they have not won the trophy yet. Last year the team finished 5th in the points table with 14 points. The team did not reach the playoffs.
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