“Even If He Has A Very Good IPL…”: Zaheer Khan’s Massive Verdict On Rishabh Pant’s T20 World Cup Chances

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has handed an enormous verdict on the possibilities of star batter Rishabh Pant for the T20 World Cup 2024. The mega occasion kicks off on June 1 in USA. Meanwhile, Pant, who’s on the street to restoration, is out of aggressive motion for greater than a 12 months now. If he manages to turn into match-fit in time, Pant will solely be having the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season to organize and put himself in competition for the world occasion in June.

Zaheer is of the opinion that the selectors would possibly assume not embrace the participant for the T20 World Cup 2024 even when he performs nicely within the upcoming IPL season.

“If you see Rishabh Pant’s journey, the turn he has gone through is not easy for any player. Firstly, everyone who is attached to cricket will be happy once he comes back on the field. He has a lot of hurdles to cross,” Zaheer instructed throughout a dialogue on Colors Cineplex as quoted by Sportskeeda.

“Firstly, he has to come back and play. It’s not easy at this level. You need to get used to it and get the rhythm back. Those things might take time. It’s great if it doesn’t. However, keeping all things in mind, even if he has a very good IPL, I don’t think the team will be thinking in that direction,” he added.

Amid the continuing speculations over a attainable return of Rishabh Pant for his group Delhi Capitals within the 2024 season of the IPL, group’s high official, PKSV Sagar on Friday broke silence on the star participant’s return.

Pant has been sidelined since a automotive accident in December 2022, however the wicketkeeper batter is making an important restoration and is more likely to return to the pitch this 12 months.

Sagar stated they’re hoping that India’s wicketkeeper batter will quickly make a return and play in IPL 2024. Pant has represented DC since 2016 and scored 2,838 runs in 98 matches at a mean of 34.61 and a strike price of over 147, with a century and 15 fifties to his title.

“Yes, we are hoping for the best we can expect that he will play this season. He is the biggest player…..if he plays then it will be good for us. Our coaches and physio are doing work on him and the best part is this he is recovering very well. We hope by March he will fit and play for us,” Sagar instructed ANI in ILT20.

(With ANI Inputs)