IPL 2024 | Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s hunger for cricket dgtl

Delhi Capitals had a pre-season camp in Visakhapatnam before the start of IPL. Praveen Amre cannot forget the first day of that camp. Rishabh Pant went straight to the field from the airport. 15 months have passed since the car accident. Pant was scrambling to return to the field. We have seen the return of Panth with our own eyes.

Pant scored 88 runs off 43 balls against Gujarat Titans. Amre said after that innings, “I will never forget the first day of the camp in Visakhapatnam. Came straight from the airport to the field. He is hungry. Panth is not willing to waste even a single day. And the hard work he has done is visible. It is bearing fruit on the field.”

The National Cricket Academy gave the clearance to Panth. But even that was doubtful. Many were questioning how ready Panth is for the game. T20 World Cup is ahead. Is Panth even made for play? Can he bat like before? Panth can take the pressure of playing so many matches? Panth had a knee injury. Can you play as a wicketkeeper? There were many kinds of questions. Panth has answered all those questions.

Pant has scored 342 runs in 9 matches in IPL this time. Scored three fifties. Panth’s strike rate is 161.32. Average 48.86. Pant is also showing skill behind the wicket. He is behind 13 wickets. Took 10 catches and stumped three. Pant has shown the courage to come close to the wicket and keep against the pacers. Delhi coach Ricky Ponting said, “Panth’s body is slowly listening to him. He was worried about keeping his wicket. But all that is gone. Panth has shown his ability with the bat as well.”

Not only batting coach Amre or coach Ponting, Sourav Ganguly is also happy with Panth. Delhi’s director of cricket said, “Panth must be included in the T20 World Cup squad. He should bat in the middle order. However, it is not possible to say in advance how many numbers will come down to bat. It will depend on which match, which bowler he is playing against, how many marks Pant will get.”

2022 car accident has made the path more than ever. Now he knows where to stop. Teammate Akshar Patel said, “Panth is much more mature than it was a year and a half ago. There is that impression in his words. Earlier Panth used to say, “I will do this, I will do that.” But Panth now understands that is not possible. Shows a lot of patience. Now Panth says, “I will take time. I will leave the crease after winning the match.”

Panth itself is becoming more fresh with time. “The longer I stay on the field, the healthier I feel,” he said. Not only is he getting better. The fans are also happy to see Panth playing. Panth is playing where survival is in question after a car accident. This is a great find. How many runs you are doing is just a number. Panth has already won.