Rishabh Pant can join Delhi Capitals: Head coach Ricky Ponting said - Pant’s presence in the dugout will be special for the team

Rishabh Pant was associated with Delhi Capitals in the year 2016.

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.

Only 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.

Will travel during IPL after 3 years
Australia legend Ponting said that after three years we will be traveling for home and away games. Travel will be tough during the IPL and looking forward to getting a chance to play at different venues. This adds to the excitement of the tournament.

Would 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’s 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 had 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.

Pant’s car met with an accident last year while going from Delhi to Roorkee.

Pant has scored runs at an average of 35 for Delhi Capitals.
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 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.