India‘s wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant, was spotted honing his skills in the nets as he prepares to make his return to domestic cricket. The 27-year-old is set to play for Delhi in their upcoming 2024-25 Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra, starting Thursday, January 23. Currently, Delhi is in fourth place in Group D with 14 points from five matches.
Pant’s last appearance in the tournament was in the 2017-18 season final against Vidarbha, where he captained the team. He scored 21 and 32 in the two innings, but Vidarbha won the title by nine wickets. Now, after seven years, Pant is ready to return to action for Delhi against Saurashtra, and was seen practising in the nets ahead of the match.
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Rishabh Pant back in the nets ahead of the Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra! 🏏🔥 The journey of resilience and hard work continues. #RishabhPant #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/VwH8G4w1sd
— Spiderman Pant (@cricwithpant) January 21, 2025
On the international stage, Pant’s latest appearance came in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The left-handed batter accumulated 255 runs from nine innings, including a half-century. Despite his efforts, Australia dominated the series, winning 3-1, while India failed to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the first time in a decade.
Rishabh Pant Set to Captain Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rishabh Pant made history by becoming the most expensive player ever in the tournament, signing a deal worth INR 27 crores with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
On Monday, January 20, the wicketkeeper received his jersey from mentor Zaheer Khan and owner Sanjiv Goenka, officially being named the captain for the upcoming season. During the event, Pant shared:
“I would like to thank Sanjeev Goenka sir, Zak bhai (Zaheer Khan) and the entire LSG management for showing faith in me. I will give my 200 percent – that is my commitment to you.”
”Now, I will try whatever is in my power to repay this faith. It is really exciting to be a part of this team. I am looking forward to a new beginning with new energy, and have a blast out there, and have a lot of fun.”
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