Legendary cricketer Brian Lara is looking forward to the homecoming of Rishabh Pant at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. He called this moment an emotional one for the local boy Pant as well as the fans. DC gear up for the very first official home game of the season as their fans will roar in joy to welcome the team to their den.
Lara, while speaking on Star Sports, reckoned that it would be an electrifying atmosphere in the stadium when Pant would walk out on the field. He also praised Pant for his form this season and said that, as a cricket fan, one would want to witness his emotional return to Delhi.
“Getting the opportunity to go home and play in front of your own crowd after so long, it’s going to be an emotional period. Rishabh Pant is doing so well in the IPL, his first season back. And it’s something that you want to experience as a cricket fan. Rishabh Pant, going back to that stadium, it’s going to be just electric. And I think it’s going to be an awesome match,” Lara said.
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The fans already looked upbeat as they gave a rousing welcome to DC as they arrived in Delhi from Ahmedabad. With DC flags in their hands, the supporters chanted Pant’s name to give him a warm welcome. The decibel levels are only going to go high when Pant will arrive at the stadium.
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Pant is set to receive loud cheers as Delhi’s home boy will take the field during the match against SRH. DC will be hosting the Pat Cummins-led side in a high-octane clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
WHY IS PANT’S HOMECOMING SO SIGNIFICANT?
This will be the first time when Pant will be back on his home soil after he met with a car accident in December 2022. Pant showed his unwavering commitment and made a miraculous comeback after undergoing multiple surgeries in his right knee. Pant’s hard work and resilience paid dividends as he was deemed fit by the medical team just in time ahead of the IPL. After a bit of a fidgety start, Pant slowly grew on confidence to return to his vintage style. The fans will hope Pant to produce yet another entertaining knock and make a memorable return.