Rishabh Pant and Delhi Capitals are in headlines. The preparations have begun for the next edition of the Indian Premier League. The BCCI has informed all the franchises of a meeting on July 30 and 31 to discuss the number of retentions for the coming season. There have been some rumours that Rishabh Pant might leave Delhi Capitals, as the franchise isn’t happy with him.
Rishabh, who made his comeback to competitive cricket in the IPL 2024 and did well for DC. He was the top scorer for DC in the tournament. Rishabh Pant scored a total of 446 runs in 13 innings, including two half-centuries. So it will be a big blunder if DC releases Pant ahead of the IPL 2025. In this article, we will talk about the reasons why DC should not release Rishabh Pant.
3 Reasons why Delhi Capitals should not release Rishabh Pant ahead of the IPL 2025
1. DC’s most experienced Player
Rishabh Pant made his IPL debut in 2016, and since then, he has been part of the Delhi Capitals setup. The franchise has invested a lot of time in him, and he is currently the most experienced DC player on the team. Pant is potentially a future captain of India, and it will not be a wise decision by the franchise to release him now after investing so much time in him and grooming him well.
2. Make team around Rishabh Pant
The mega auction ahead of the IPL 2024 might give all the franchises to retain only 4-5 players. Hence, this will be a good chance for every team to make teams from scratch. DC can retain Pant, along with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, as their Indian picks, and one of Jake Fraser McGurk or Tristan Stubbs, and make a team around these youngsters. Pant will be a suitable person to lead DC then.
3. Indian Keeper with Match-winning Ability
Rishabh Pant is the most capped player for DC. He has played 111 matches for the franchise and scored 3284 runs at an average of 35.31 and a strike rate of 148.93. He knows the conditions well and has done well against teams. Adding to that, he also gives the wicket-keeping option, and it is very tough to find a keeper who is also a match-winner. Hence, DC should retain Rishabh Pant because there aren’t many good keepers around.
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