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Rishabh Pant must take his time to heal properly: Ganguly

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals team mentor Sourav Ganguly and Rishabh Pant. | Photo Credit: AFP Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant "must take his time to heal properly" from his injuries, before launching his bid for a comeback to competitive cricket.Mr. Pant was involved in a road accident in the early hours of December 30 as he was driving from New Delhi to Roorkee. He is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries.Former India captain Mr. Ganguly said that the Delhi Capitals franchise, of which Pant has been the skipper in the last few seasons, will definitely miss the wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Mr. Ganguly is serving as DC's director of cricket."I am sure that the national team is missin...
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IPL 2023 | Pant irreplaceable, Warner will open, ‘Impact Player’ rule negates all-rounders’ role: Ponting

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant is irreplaceable in Delhi Capitals set-up and no one can bring in the requisite impact that he brings in, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said here on Friday, ahead of the team's upcoming IPL season.Pant, who survived a horrific car crash last December, is out for an indefinite period and if Ponting would have his way, he wants his favourite player to be beside him in the Delhi Capitals' dug-out during home games. "Pant is a huge loss and it doesn't matter who we bring in as we are still going to miss Rishabh. I am not going to joke or try and gloss over that fact and he is one of the best players in the world in three formats of the game," Ponting was straight as ramrod in his reply, when asked how he plans to fill-up the maverick keeper-batter's slot. "He (P...