Rishabh Pant is ready to make his return to cricket in the 2024 Indian Premier League after extra then a 12 months out following a severe car crash.
Pant underwent cosmetic surgery after being left with facial accidents following the collision in northern India in December 2022. He additionally suffered accidents to his again, proper forearm and leg after he fell asleep on the wheel of his Mercedes, in accordance to reviews on the time.
The 26-year-old, who’s captain of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, might play solely as a batter in subsequent 12 months’s event if not cleared to maintain wicket.
“If he is not keeping, he will definitely be on the field and will lead the side,” a Capitals official instructed Cricbuzz.
Pant’s most up-to-date cricket match was for India in their second Test towards Bangladesh final 12 months, in which he scored 93 in the primary innings, days earlier than the crash occurred. He has performed 33 Tests, 30 one-day internationals and 66 T20Is for his nation, averaging 43.67 and with 5 a whole lot in the longest format.
Before the IPL, India play three T20Is towards Afghanistan, two Tests towards South Africa and 5 Tests towards England between January and March, however Pant just isn’t thought to be obtainable for choice.
In Pant’s absence, Delhi completed ninth out of 10 groups in final 12 months’s IPL desk, which was in the end received by Chennai Super Kings.
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