When people woke up on the morning of 30 December 2022, they got the news of the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben and veteran footballer Pele. After some time, another heartbreaking news came out. This was the news of cricketer Rishabh Pant‘s car accident. Pant’s luxurious car was destroyed in this road accident. His life was narrowly saved. There was such an injury in his knee that at that time it was difficult to even say whether he would be able to stand or not.
One of the greatest comebacks in Cricket History
For the 17th IPL season, Rishabh Pant returns as the captain of the Delhi Capitals, completing an incredible chapter in his incredible tale of comebacks. The keeper-batter, who was involved in a catastrophic vehicle accident in December 2022, completed the full drill.
Pant was observed giving it his best during the Delhi nets practise session. Based on his practice sessions, Pant seemed well-prepared for the next season.
Look who's ready to unfold magic again 😎
Captain @RishabhPant17 is set to lead from the front for @DelhiCapitals 💪#TATAIPL | #PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/gJWEhq91Xz
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2024
“It gives us great pleasure to have Rishabh return as our captain. His kind of cricket, and not unexpectedly, his route to recovery, has always been defined by grit and courage. I’m excited to watch him lead our team to victory once more as we eagerly anticipate a new season filled with increased fervor, energy, and enthusiasm,” said DC chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal in a media release.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Live
The captain of the Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan, chose to bowl first after winning the toss at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Prithvi Shaw was a huge decision for Delhi Capitals to leave out of the starting lineup, while Punjab Kings went with Jonny Bairstow over Sikandar Raza and Chris Woakes.
The action picks up after yesterday night’s exciting southern derby to start the IPL 2024. Delhi Punjab, the club from the north, will take against Delhi Capitals in their season opener. Both teams are looking to prove they are more than just underachievers this year. Among the original eight teams who founded the Indian Premier League in 2008 are DC and PBKS, however other than three combined finals, they have no accomplishments to their name.
The Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Abishek Porel, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Vicky Ostwal, Praveen Dubey
Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Vidhwath Kaverappa
