IPL 2023: Ricky Ponting mentioned that the Delhi Capitals (DC) are but to search out in an apt alternative for the wicketkeeper’s fit in Rishabh Pant’s absence.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 24, 2023 23:34 IST
IPL 2023: Absence of Pant leaves a large hollow in DC, says Ponting. Courtesy: PTI
Through India These days Sports activities Table: Delhi Capitals’ (DC) head trainer Ricky Ponting mentioned that the crew is but to finalise a wicketkeeper for the 2023 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-handed Pant gained’t be part of the impending IPL after the freak coincidence he suffered on the Delhi-Dehradun freeway a couple of weeks in the past.
Ponting admitted that Pant’s absence has created an enormous void within the DC crew. Even because the Capitals named David Warner as their skipper for the IPL version, they’re but to search out an apt alternative for Pant.
“We haven’t determined but. That’s what the follow video games are all about. That’s clearly every other hollow that Rishabh leaves even with the affect participant rule that’s entering the IPL. There are many gamers with us, you’ll take into accounts the usage of other gamers and wicketkeepers. Presently, now we have had some guys on trial in Kolkata. One of the keepers had been there coaching for the remaining 5 – 6 days. We can take a look at the ones guys within the follow video games,” Ponting mentioned to the newshounds.
Ponting additionally shared an replace on Sarfaraz Khan, who sustained a finger damage, which dominated him out of the Irani Cup fit in opposition to Madhya Pradesh. Ponting mentioned that having gone through rehabilitation on the Nationwide Cricket Academy, Sarfaraz is up and working.
“He’s going to be becoming a member of us lately and he has been on the NCA for the previous couple of weeks, getting better from that fractured finger,” Ponting added.
The Capitals are scheduled to play their first fit in opposition to KL Rahul’s Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Saturday, April 1 on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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