DC vs GT: Rishabh Pant to be ruled out of IPL 2024? Wicketkeeper provides massive update after fresh injury

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals, on Wednesday (April 24), returned to winning ways with a thrilling 4-run win over Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Asked to bat first, DC were reeling at 44 for 3 inside the powerplay before half-centuries from Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel rescued the hosts. The duo shared a 113-run stand for the fourth wicket. Noor Ahmad broke the stand in the 17th over by dismissing Axar for 66.

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Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, remained unbeaten on 88 off 43 balls with the help of five fours and eight sixes. He and Tristan Stubbs shared a staggering unbeaten 67-run stand in just 18 balls to help DC finish with 224/4 in 20 overs. In reply, GT finished their innings on 220/8. Sai Sudharsan and David Miller scored half-centuries but their efforts were not enough for GT to avoid a second defeat against DC in IPL 2024. 

Rishabh Pant on the win:

Speaking after the end of the game, Rishabh Pant began by explaining his decision to give the ball to Rasikh Salam for the 19th over and not Anrich Nortje. The DC skipper stated that he just preferred the bowler who was having a better game. In the 17th over, Nortje conceded 24 runs. Rasikh, on the other hand, conceded 18 runs in the 19th over after giving away 26 runs in his first three overs.

"Nortje was having a tough time. T20 is a funny game, after 14-15 overs the ball was coming on nicely. So we wanted to trust Rasikh, always trust someone who is bowling well in a game. I think it is about instincts as a captain, it will come off sometimes. Happy it worked today," said Rishabh Pant.

Rishabh Pant further spoke about his and Axar Patel's gameplan when they joined hands in the middle after DC were reduced to 44 for 3. He ended by expressing his delight over returning to action and getting the time to spend time on the field.

"Surely at 43/3, we wanted to just keep going and target their main spinners. If we get something, we will take it on and keep rotating the strike.

"Every day that I'm in the middle, I feel better. Every hour on the field matters, I love being on the field. I try to give it my 100% and it takes some time sometimes. I think the first six in the match gives me confidence in a game. The more time I spend in the centre, the better I feel," added Pant who was also adjudged the Player of the Match.

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