PTI Delhi Capitals face questions about Rishabh Pan’s replacement behind the wicketsIPL2023: The Indian Premier League 2023 will kick off in three days. In the tournament opener, Chennai Super Kings will face Gujarat Titans. The 16th edition will feature both home and away formats, and teams will compete for the coveted trophy in this high-profile tournament. The 2020 runners-up Delhi Capitals are pondering Rishabh Pant’s replacement as wicket-keeper. Pant is currently being treated for injuries sustained in a car accident and has been ruled out from the IPL 2023. The Capitals have announced David Warner as their captain, but it is beyond the capabilities of any one player to fill the void left by Pant. The franchise is facing serious questions about Pant’s replacement behind wickets. ESPNCricinfo reports that DC is getting Manish Pandey, Sarfaraz Khan, and Vivek Singh ready with the gloves on a short-term basis. They also called up four Indian wicket-keepers, Luvnith, Sheldon Jackson and Abishek Porel. They have Phil Salt in their squad, but he has not been able to produce good returns in recent games. Image Source: PTIRishabh Pant actionPonting stressed Pant’s absence. Capitals would also be looking for power hitters of the middle order in Pant’s absence.
The team could also try Sarfaraz Khan or Rovman Powell in the middle. Ponting also stressed the fact that Pant’s absence from the middle order will be felt more now. Ponting stated, “So when it comes to losing some power in the middle-order, Rovman, Aman Khan, and someone like Axar Ptel, whose bat has improved a lot over the last 12 months,” but that he will not be able to replace Rishabh. “Aman Khan is a player that has really impressed us. We traded Shardul with KKR in order to get him in. He has been extremely impressive and I don’t know how many times you have seen of him. His last few days at training have been quite special. “Delhi Capitals squad:Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner (C), Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw.