‘If Rishabh isn’t physically fit to play…’: Ponting’s bizarre IPL request for punt reveals conversation with injured racket

And is expected to be out of action for almost a year, aside from excluding him from the upcoming IPL. , keen to have pants with DC by odd request – if he’s physically allowed, of course. 
You can’t replace them. It’s simple. They’re the kind of players that don’t grow on trees. We have to look around – and we’ve already done that. There’s a wicket-keeper batsman coming into the team, Ponting told the ICC Review Show.
Rishabh Pant has released a statement for the first time since the horrific car crash, writing an emotional ‘Road to Recovery’ message.
Even if he doesn’t have the fitness to play, we would love to have him with us. He is our captain and his demeanor and his infectious smile and laughter , we all love him very much. If he can really travel and be with the team, I want him to sit next to me in the dugout every day. increase.
Pant was on his way from Delhi to Roorkee, where his car got into an accident. The wicketkeeper’s batsman was taken to a local hospital, from where he was transferred to Max’s Hospital in Dehradun. Pant was then flown to Mumbai and underwent three successful surgeries after tearing all three of his major ligaments in his knee. No date has been set for his return, but he is expected to remain active for most of 2023.
Reports indicate that the pants will be released soon after which his strengthening will begin, which can last up to 2-4 months. Ponting, one of Pant’s biggest supporters, revealed that he recently chatted with an Indian youth and hopes he can get back into action as soon as possible.
u201cI absolutely love him, he is a truly influential young man who has the world at his feet. So we’re keeping our fingers crossed and hopefully he’ll be able to play again sooner or later, Ponting added.