IPL 2023: 5 players who can replace Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals
Chankesh Rao
Pant will miss the 16th edition of the cash-rich league after he met with a car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun highway on December 30 while driving to Roorkee.
Delhi capitals are yet to name a replacement for Rishabh Pant. Here are 5 possible options
Baba Indrajith
Baba Indrajith has been a run-bank in the Indian domestic arena. The 28-year-old has featured in 62 FC matches and scored 4275 runs at an average of 52.77.
Sheldon Jackson
Sheldon has featured in 85 FC games, accumulating 6235 runs at an average of 49.48. Talking about the shortest format, the middle-order batter has scored 1690 runs in 77 games at a strike rate of 119.77.
Abhishek Porel
Abhishek Porel took the Ranj Trophy with storm and helped Bengal reach the final this year.
Mohammed Azharuddeen
Mohammed Azharuddeen is known for his aggressive style of batting as the youngster has a T20 career strike rate of over 134. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, the Kerala batter could be the perfect replacement for Rishabh Pant in their playing XI.
Sachin Baby
Sachin Baby has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit. The 34-year-old has featured in 94 List-A matches and has scored 3067 runs at an average of 40.89.