Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant stirred up excitement among fans with his heartfelt message ahead of their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
In his message, Pant expressed eagerness to don the DC colors and thrill the home crowd with his performance. After playing their initial home games away due to scheduling conflicts, Pant is thrilled to lead his team on home turf once again.
Delhi Capitals, currently positioned sixth on the IPL leaderboard, will aim to capitalize on the energy of their home supporters to secure a vital win against the Sunrisers. With three wins and four losses, DC seeks to improve their standing in the tournament.
Pant’s return to the Delhi crowd after a hiatus adds an emotional touch to the match. Having missed the entire 2023 season due to injury, Pant is determined to make a triumphant comeback and lead his team to victory.
Amidst Pant’s anticipation to grace the field in the DC jersey, his performance in the tournament so far has been commendable. With 210 runs under his belt at an impressive average of 35.00 and a striking rate of 156.71, Pant has been a key player for the Capitals both with the bat and behind the stumps.
As the Delhi Capitals gear up to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pant’s message resonates with the fervor and dedication he brings to the game, promising an electrifying encounter for cricket fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad:
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anmolpreet Singh, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Upendra Yadav, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Agarwal
Delhi Capitals Squad:
Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Sumit Kumar, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Kumar Kushagra, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Lizaad Williams, David Warner, Jhye Richardson, Anrich Nortje, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Rasikh Dar Salam, Vicky Ostwal, Swastik Chikara.