We All Love His Infectious Attitude And Smile: Ricky Ponting On Rishabh Pant

As the excitement for the IPL 2024 season mounts, Delhi Capitals, co-owned by JSW and GMR, are poised for their opening clash against the Punjab Kings. The spotlight is on Rishabh Pant, who returns to captain the team after a 14-month hiatus.

Head Coach Ricky Ponting and Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly recently shared their thoughts on Pant's readiness and mindset for the challenge ahead.

Ricky Ponting praised Pant's rigorous preparation, highlighting his extensive batting practice and positive mindset. "He has probably batted more in the last week than he has ever batted leading into most of the IPLs," Ponting remarked, expressing confidence in Pant's physical and mental readiness for the season.

Sourav Ganguly also commented on Pant's significant progress and the emotional hurdles he has overcome following his injury. Ganguly believes Pant's return will be a boon not just for Delhi Capitals but also for the Delhi Ranji team and India, given his exceptional talent.

Pant's leadership qualities were also a topic of discussion. Ponting admired Pant's energy and attitude, which he believes inspires the team. Meanwhile, Ganguly anticipates Pant's captaincy style to reflect his bold batting approach, emphasizing that captaincy skills develop with experience.

The Delhi Capitals are set to face Punjab Kings in their first match of IPL 2024 in Chandigarh on 23 March. With key figures like Ponting and Ganguly backing him, Pant's return as captain is eagerly awaited by fans and critics alike.