Rishabh Pant Cleared for IPL Return After Car Crash Recovery

India's star wicketkeeper-batter to play in IPL 2024, marking a significant comeback following a 14-month rehab.

Rishabh Pant, India's wicketkeeper-batter, has been cleared to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after recovering from serious injuries sustained in a car crash in December 2022.
Pant underwent a 14-month rehabilitation process and has been declared fit to play as a wicketkeeper-batter for the IPL 2024, starting March 22.
He will be playing for Delhi Capitals, with their opening game scheduled against Punjab Kings on March 23.
Pant's successful return could potentially secure his place in India's squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Mohammed Shami, another key player, will miss the IPL due to heel surgery, raising doubts about his participation in the World Cup.