In what could be a massive boost for Delhi Capitals ahead of the upcoming IPL 2024 season, star batter Rishabh Pant has been granted a fitness clearance for the upcoming cash-rich league season by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday.
“After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming TATA IPL 2024,” the BCCI said in a statement.
Pant will make a return to the field since featuring in the two-match Test series in Bangladesh in December 2022. Shortly after the conclusion of the series, Pant was involved in a serious car accident while en route to his hometown of Roorkee on December 30, 2022.
He has completed numerous surgical procedures and intensive rehabilitation to achieve a level where he is prepared to resume cricketing activities.
In the meantime, the BCCI also shared a medical update on fast bowlers Mohd Shami and Prasidh Krishna, informing that both players will be unavailable for the upcoming edition of the IPL as they have recently undergone surgery to address their individual injury concerns.
Shami recently underwent a successful surgery on his heel to repair his Achilles tendon, following an injury sustained during India’s 2023 ODI World Cup campaign. Since the heartbreaking loss in the final to Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19, Shami has been out of action.
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The star pacer was later, forced to miss the subsequent T20I home series against Australia, the South Africa tour and the recently concluded five-match Test series against England.
“Mohd Shami: The fast bowler successfully underwent surgery on February 26th, 2024, for his right heel problem. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team and is ruled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024,” it said in a statement.
“Prasidh Krishna: The fast bowler underwent surgery on February 23, 2024, on his left proximal quadriceps tendon. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI Medical Team and will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon. He will not be able to take part in the upcoming TATA IPL 2024,” it added.
