The Delhi Capitals are all set to announce Abhishek Porel as Rishabh Pant’s replacement for the 2023 Indian Premier League season, according to reports. The franchise hasn’t official made the announcement, but the wicket-keeper batter has played a series of practice games at a preparatory camp in New Delhi.
Delhi Capitals were fretting over Rishabh Pant’s replacement, after the Indian cricketer met with a horrific accident last year. He is out of action for indefinite period. Bengal wicket-keeper Abhishek Porel will join the franchise for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Porel and three other uncapped wicketkeepers, Sheldon Jackson, Luvnith Sisodia and Vivek Singh were also part of the camp.
“The DC are likely to put forth Abishek Porel’s name as Rishabh’s replacement for the current season. He is only 21 and under the guidance of Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly, could be groomed as a second option even after Rishabh comes back,” said a source to the PTI.
Sarfaraz Khan is likely to be the front-runner for the wicket-keeper spot
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been in terrific form in domestic cricket. He is likely to don wicket-keeper’s gloves for the Delhi Capitals in the 2023 Indian Premier League. Abhishek Porel will be the team’s back-up option for the tournament. Philip Salt is another option, however, he is unlikely to start in the team’s playing XI.
“As of now, it looks like Sarfaraz will start against Lucknow Super Giants and if the experiment works, then he will continue,” the source said to the PTI.
The Delhi Capitals will kick off their 2023 Indian Premier League campaign against the Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday, April 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. David Warner will be leading the team in Rishabh Pant’s absence in the upcoming season. The franchise will be hoping to win their maiden Indian Premier League title.
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