[Watch] Rishabh Pant joins DC camp ahead of IPL 2024
Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant joined the team's camp on Wednesday (March 13) to begin preparation for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. Pant has been out of action for around 14 months after suffering fatal injuries in a car accident in December 2022.
After intense recovery and rehabilitation at the NCA over the past year, Rishabh recently received clearance from the BCCI medical team to return to the field. The southpaw will make his comeback to competitive cricket by leading the DC team in IPL 2024.
The Delhi franchise gave their fans an update about Rishabh Pant's arrival in their camp by sharing a reel on their official Instagram handle, with the caption:
"๐๐ช๐ญ ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ข๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ช ๐ด๐ฆ, ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ด๐ฉ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ซถ #YehHaiNayiDilli #ROARFOR2024 #IPL2024 #RishabhPant
"I just want to feel how it is to be on the ground again"- Rishabh Pant
Speaking to the Times of India, Rishabh Pant recently shed light on the mental battle he fought as well during the recovery over the past year after the car accident. Pant said:
"I was sad because I was going through a very good time. But I had to ensure I didnโt pity myself. Thatโs how I was keeping myself sane. I donโt want to think that I am taking a fresh guard or I am making my debut all over again or I just had a break. I just want to feel how it is to be on the ground again. I need that feeling from within that I am just continuing with my career."
Looking forward to his comeback in IPL, Rishabh Pant added:
"We will see when we get to March 23 (Delhi Capitalsโ first match). I also donโt know how to react. I donโt know what kind of feeling it will be. I am trying to enjoy this. I donโt want to stress too much. I try not to get too much ahead of myself but I do think about the possibilities โ both positive and negative. I try to filter that and keep working with a positive mindset."
Delhi Capitals' IPL 2024 campaign will commence on March 23 against Punjab Kings.