Rishabh Pant returned to the field for the first time after injury, took part in the practice match of Delhi Capitals

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Rishabh Pant : Indian cricket team's star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has returned to the cricket field. Pant, who was seriously injured in a car accident in December 2022, has returned to the cricket field for the first time. Before the IPL, he participated in a practice match of his team Delhi Capitals.

Pant had earlier participated in an exhibition match

Rishabh Pant is eyeing a return to the next season of IPL after taking part in a practice match organized by his franchise Delhi Capitals in Alur, Karnataka. Pant is undergoing rehabilitation at NCA. He is working hard to regain fitness ahead of the IPL which starts around the last week of March. Pant had also participated in an exhibition match before this.

Organizing matches to assess Pant's fitness

Referring to the 'intra-squad' match at Aloor near Bengaluru, an NCA source said, “The match was basically to assess Rishabh Pant's fitness. He has been batting in net sessions for some time now and playing in practice matches is the next step."

Pant can be used as an 'Impact Player'

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting had earlier said, “Pant is confident about making a comeback in the next season of IPL. If Pant is not able to play the role of wicketkeeper, he can play as a batsman or be used as an 'impact player' in the next IPL."

"If he plays even 10 of the 14 league matches, it will be a bonus for the team"

Ponting said in an event, “Rishabh is confident that he will be fit to play the match. We are not yet entirely sure what role he will play in the team. We can only hope he is available to play. He may not play all the matches but if he plays even 10 of the 14 league matches, it will be a bonus for the team."

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