IPL 2023 Update: Delhi will play against Gujarat Titans today and Rishabh Pant is likely to attend today’s match as an audience. Pant served as captain of Delhi Capitals last season. He is not playing IPL 2023 as he got injured and is still recovering.
The young cricketer is a sensation for his team and his presence alone can motivate his team to play well. Rishabh is known for his aggressive gameplay.
Rishabh Pant Will Attend DC vs GT
Rishabh Pant suffered fatal injuries in an accident he met on 2023 new year’s Eve. has finally recovered enough to move out of his home. Rishabh Pant will attend today’s match between his team Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans. He will visit Kotla Stadium where Delhi will play its first home match.
Rishabh Pant is likely to visit and watch the match from the dugout that is right on the field where the match will be played. It is similar to Football where players watch their teams from their respective bench.
BCCI’s Permission Awaits
Rishabh Pant and his team are waiting for confirmation from BCCI’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU). ACSU holds the authority to allow Rishabh Pant for entering the ground and watch the match from the dugout.
The player might get a chance to watch the match with his team and the presence of Rishabh will definitely entertain the audience. However, Pant’s arrival is confirmed as he will surely watch the match from the team owner’s box.
Delhi Capitals Team Wishes Rishabh Pant for speedy recovery before their first home match against Gujrat Titans:
Delhi Capitals wishes Rishabh Pant a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/yw4sSkgZPy
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 4, 2023
BCCI Condemned Delhi Capital
Delhi Capital coach Ricky Ponting suggested displaying Pant’s jersey at their dugout at their previous match against Lucknow Super Giants. BCCI condemned the act as they blamed the team for overdoing it. BCCI said that the action represented great respect towards the player, and it was absolutely fine. However, the player (Rishabh) hasn’t suffered any such critical fate as the act of displaying his Jersey represented. In fact, Pant is doing well and recovering very efficiently.