Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant recently had a good time playing arcade video games alongside Shikhar Dhawan. After being sidelined for over a year due to serious injuries from a December 2022 car accident, Pant underwent medical treatment and dedicated himself to rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru throughout 2023.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t recover in time for the ODI World Cup. Pant is now set to make his highly anticipated return by captaining the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the upcoming IPL 2024.
Shikhar Dhawan, who was once Rishabh Pant’s teammate at Delhi Capitals and is now leading Punjab Kings (PBKS), has fallen out of favor with the Indian team in the last couple of years due to the ascendance of Shubman Gill.
Rishabh Pant posted a brief video on his official Instagram account, offering fans a sneak peek into his enjoyable gaming session with Shikhar Dhawan. You can watch the story here:
DC, captained by Rishabh Pant, kicks off their IPL 2024 journey with a match against PBKS on March 23
Delhi Capitals faced challenges in the previous season, securing the ninth position in the points table under David Warner’s captaincy. With regular skipper Rishabh Pant back, they aim for a stronger showing in IPL 2024. Below is the schedule for DC’s first five matches in IPL 2024 (all times in IST):
March 23: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, 3:30 PM
March 28: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, 7:30 PM
March 31: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM
April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM
April 7: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
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