IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Gets Standing Ovation In Comeback Match – WATCH
CHANDIGARH: A rousing ovation greeted Rishabh Pant as the Delhi Capitals skipper strode out to bat in a competitive match for the first time in 15 months.
The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman, who defied a near-fatal car accident, received a thunderous standing ovation from the crowd at the newly built Mullanpur stadium in Punjab. The electrifying atmosphere marked the second match of the IPL 2024 season, where Delhi Capitals locked horns with Punjab Kings.
Emotions ran high throughout the cricketing fraternity as Pant, adorned in his pads, made his way to the dugout after the dismissal of the first Delhi Capitals wicket. With the score at 74 for 2 after David Warner’s dismissal in the 9th over, Pant entered the fray, ready to weave his magic.
Television cameras captured the heartwarming scene: fans at the stadium erupted in a standing ovation, a wave of appreciation for one of India’s most celebrated match-winners.
Even the Delhi Capitals players and support staff couldn’t contain their excitement, rising in unison to applaud the young cricketer’s return.
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