Rishabh Pant impresses with form as Delhi Capitals gear up to face Mumbai Indians

Rishabh Pant is making all the right moves to secure a spot in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. Despite Delhi Capitals’ poor start to the 2024 IPL season, Pant has been in exceptional form both with the bat and behind the stumps.

In his recent performances against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, Pant showcased his power-hitting abilities with back-to-back half-centuries. With 152 runs in four matches at a strike-rate of 158.33, Pant has proven his worth as a valuable asset to the team.

Ahead of Delhi Capitals’ clash against Mumbai Indians, Sourav Ganguly, the team’s director of cricket, expressed confidence in Pant’s form and fitness. Ganguly highlighted Pant’s impressive batting and wicketkeeping skills in the last few games, indicating that he is ready for the T20 World Cup if selected by the national selectors.

While Ganguly praised DC’s bowlers for their performance in the tournament, he raised concerns about the team’s batting and hinted at giving opportunities to players like Ricky Bhui and Kumar Kushagra. The franchise will be looking to explore different combinations to strengthen their batting lineup.

In a separate development, Ganguly defended Hardik Pandya, who has faced criticism and booing from fans as the new captain of Mumbai Indians. Ganguly emphasized that fans should support Pandya and respect the franchise’s decision to appoint him as captain, highlighting the challenges and pressures of leadership in sports.

As the IPL season progresses, all eyes will be on Rishabh Pant as he continues to impress with his skills and push for a spot in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup.