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batsman-wicketkeeper RISHABH PANTSThe team bag and luggage have already arrived at the Delhi team hotel in Rajkot, marking their return to domestic cricket ahead of their Ranji Trophy clash against Saurashtra, which will begin on January 23. However, the star player has refused to lead the Delhi team, with Ayush Badoni continuing as captain.
Pant last played in the Ranji Trophy during the 2017/18 season, leading Delhi to the final against Vidarbha in Indore. Despite their efforts, including scores of 21 and 32 in the title clash, Delhi lost by nine wickets. In that season, Pant amassed 315 runs in seven matches at an average of 35.00, with a top score of 99.
Delhi, currently fourth in their group with 14 points after one win, one loss and three draws, will be bolstered by Pant’s presence as they aim to improve their ranking.
Why Rishabh Pant won’t lead the Delhi team?
According to a Cricbuzz report, Pant was offered the captaincy but decided to step aside, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the team’s current structure. “He believed it would not be right to take over as captain based solely on his experience as an international and IPL franchise captain. He expressed confidence in the current captain [Ayush Badoni] and coach [Sarandeep Singh] to carry out the team’s vision”, a source close to the development told Cricbuzz.
Pant’s return to the Delhi team comes after a notable performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he scored 255 runs in five matches in nine innings, at an average of 28.33 and a strike rate of 59.02. His contributions included a half-century and helped him finish as the sixth-highest run-getter in the series.
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National stars reunite with national teams
Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal has rejoined the Mumbai squad for training sessions ahead of the second phase of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He was recently spotted during an open networking session at Bandra Kurla Complex Ground. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma He skipped the recent practice session but was seen running at the same complex. The development comes ahead of Mumbai’s match against Jammu and Kashmir on January 23.
Shubman Gill He has also confirmed his availability for Punjab’s sixth round match against Karnataka, starting on January 23 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
