NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / Sports News / Rishabh Pant to play IPL 2024 as pure batter: Details 
    Summarize
    Next Article
    Rishabh Pant to play IPL 2024 as pure batter: Details 
    Rishabh Pant missed the IPL 2023 season

    Rishabh Pant to play IPL 2024 as pure batter: Details 

    By Gaurav Tripathi
    Feb 20, 2024
    06:06 pm

    What's the story

    As per the latest development, Rishabh Pant will play the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) as a pure batter.

    Though he has shown significant improvement lately, the Delhi Capitals team management does not want him to keep wickets.

    According to Cricbuzz, the southpaw has been actively involved in a warm-up game in Alur, near Bengaluru.

    This is Pant's first match after a long time.

    Context

    Why does this story matter?

    Pant, the designated DC skipper, has been India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter across formats for the last few years.

    However, the deadly car crash forced him to miss several marquee events, including IPL 2023.

    Pant met with a fatal car accident while driving near Roorkee on December 30, 2022.

    He sustained several cuts and fractures throughout his body. Pant has shown exemplary tenacity and grit thereafter.

    Report 

    Pant to play IPL 2024 as pure batter

    As per the report, Pant can bat and run with the same agility as his mobility has not been hindered.

    However, the DC team management has decided to keep Pant free from the wicket-keeping duties.

    Hence, Pant will play IPL 2024 as a pure batter if he gets clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

    DC

    A boost for DC

    Pant returning to the field will be a big boost for DC as he could be the middle-order dasher that they needed desperately.

    His captaincy and fearless approach on the field will certainly bolster the franchise.

    Notably, DC head coach Ricky Ponting, on February 7, stated that Pant is "confident of playing the entirety of this year's IPL".

    Statement 

    Pant confident of playing IPL 2024: Ponting

    "Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play. In what capacity, we're not quite sure yet. You would have seen all the social media stuff, he's up and running well," said Ponting.

    "In saying that we're only six weeks away from the first game as well. We're not sure if we'll get wicketkeeping out of him this year."

    Stats 

    A look at Pant's IPL numbers

    Ever since making his debut in IPL 2016, Pant has always featured for Delhi.

    Overall, he has played in 98 IPL clashes, amassing 2,838 runs at an average of 34.61.

    The wicket-keeper dasher has hammered 15 fifties and a solitary ton in the competition (SR: 147.97).

    Pant has captained DC in 30 IPL matches while guiding them to 16 wins.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Rishabh Pant
    Indian Premier League (IPL)
    Cricket News
    Ricky Ponting

    Latest

    Prince, Arjun Bijlani, more reality stars who won jaw-dropping prizes Arjun Bijlani
    Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United, win Europa League title: Stats Tottenham Hotspur FC
    'Good Sex': All about Netflix romcom featuring Natalie Portman-Mark Ruffalo  Mark Ruffalo
    Mitchell Santner floors Delhi Capitals with 3/11: Key stats Mitchell Santner

    Rishabh Pant

    Rishabh Pant out of ICU; extent of leg injuries unknown Indian Cricket Team
    Rishabh Pant to be airlifted to Mumbai for further treatment  Indian Cricket Team
    Rishabh Pant to miss IPL 2023, confirms Sourav Ganguly: Details  Sourav Ganguly
    'My surgery was successful', Rishabh Pant shares a heartfelt note   Indian Cricket Team

    Indian Premier League (IPL)

    IPL 2024: Decoding the most expensive signings in DC's history Delhi Capitals (DC)
    Axar Patel reaches 200 T20 wickets, completes this double Axar Patel
    IPL 2024: Decoding most expensive signings in RCB's history Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    Virat Kohli boasts 3,000-plus T20 runs at Chinnaswamy Stadium: Stats Virat Kohli

    Cricket News

    Priyank Panchal hammers his 27th hundred in First-Class cricket: Stats Priyank Panchal
    Angelo Mathews completes 200 appearances in T20 cricket: Stats Angelo Mathews
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes 50 T20Is for Afghanistan: Decoding his stats Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    1st T20I, Wanindu Hasaranga shines with 67 versus Afghanistan: Stats Wanindu Hasaranga

    Ricky Ponting

    ICC Cricket World Cup: Presenting batters with most centuries ICC Cricket World Cup
    ICC Cricket World Cup: Statistical analysis of Australia's trophy-wining campaigns Australian Cricket Team
    Records David Warner can accomplish in 2023 Cricket World Cup David Warner
    Decoding the best match-winning knocks in ICC World Cup finals ICC Cricket World Cup
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025