Biggest cricket comeback ever! Rishabh Pant gets standing ovation as he takes the field after 454 days
With Rishabh Pant taking to the field for the first time after 15 months of a gruesome car accident, spectators in the Mohali stadium gave a standing ovation.
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While fans were sad to see MS Dhoni step down as Chennai Super Kings captain for IPL 2024, there was also excitement as Rishabh Pant returned to the tournament. With Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals going on currently, cricket fans witnessed one of the most awaited comeback stories in cricket - Rishabh Pant coming on the field.
With Rishabh Pant taking to the field for the first time after 15 months of a gruesome car accident, spectators in the Mohali stadium gave a standing ovation.
Look who is out in the middle to bat 💙
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2024
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ZhjY0W03bC #TATAIPL | #PBKSvDC | @DelhiCapitals | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/YdRt1lh6be
Fans were elated to see him making a comeback.
Waited to see Rishabh pant batting more than 1 year pic.twitter.com/mEoMUcYgqB
— Cric Irfan (@Irfan_irru_17) March 23, 2024
Special entry today..💥❤️🔥#RishabhPant @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/S20AwPxHZp
— 🆁🅿 17 ☆ 𝒜𝐵𝐻𝐼𝒩𝒜𝒩𝐼 ☆ (@ABHINANI1709) March 23, 2024
WHOLE STADIUM GIVING STANDING OVATION TO RISHABH PANT & BIG SCREEN SHOWING:
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 23, 2024
- “GUESS WHO’S BACK”. pic.twitter.com/WnkdffU4pT
We have all waited for this & test cricket fans have even prayed for this every time Indian batting line up has appeared troubled. Standing Ovation from the crowd as Rishabh Pant takes guard against Punjab Kings.#RishabhPant#DCvsPBKSpic.twitter.com/hreVJ04oPk
— Pranav Pratap Singh (@PranavMatraaPPS) March 23, 2024
He was seen leading the team as well as keeping the wickets in the match and will be doing in the rest of the tournament.
Over the last half a decade, brand of Delhi Capitals has grown with the evolution of Pant. He has been pivotal in turning DC into a more consistent and threatening team. The team's performance saw a dip during his absence in last season but now he is back as captain. But now, he's back leading the charge as captain