The return of India’s star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant is in the headlines. He took the field in the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) match in IPL 2024 on Saturday.
He has made a comeback in competitive cricket after 15 months. Pant had a terrible car accident in December 2022, in which he suffered serious injuries.
He had to undergo surgery and undergo long-term rehabilitation. Fans and cricket experts are very happy with Pant’s return after 454 days. At the same time, Google also shared a special post regarding him.
Google India shared a post welcoming Pant on social media platform ‘X’ shortly before the start of the PBKS vs DC match.
Google wrote, ‘Had to wait too long, welcome back’.There is also a screenshot in Google’s post, in which the question is how much time has passed since 25/12/2022?The reply reads, ‘454 days’.
He last took the field in the Test against Bangladesh on 25 December 2022.Let us tell you that in the comeback match, Pant scored 18 runs in 13 balls with the help of 2 fours. Harshal Patel trapped him in his trap. Delhi scored 174/9 after losing the toss.
Pant is once again taking charge of DC. In his absence, David Warner captained Delhi in IPL 2023.Pant says that he is not thinking much but is enjoying the comeback. He said after the toss, “We wanted to bat first. The wicket is looking a little slow. This is a very emotional time for me.I just want to enjoy this moment. Not thinking too much. We are not worried about last season. Excited about this season. We have prepared well.
