The board declared him fit for IPL on Tuesday. After that, excited Rishabh Panth. He said, he was trying to get fit for a long time. Finally unburdened. The Delhi Capitals cricketer also thanked the board and the NCA.
Pant is going to return to cricket in IPL after 15 months. He said that there is no other format for returning to cricket except T20. Said, “Waited anxiously for a long time to hear about the fit. Tried to get fit before the Test series against England. BCCI and NCA helped a lot. Board secretary Jai Shah showed interest himself. But didn’t want to take the risk of playing the longest format at the start. Slowly. Gradually increased the workload. That was the most important thing. When someone takes care of you in that way, you have to appreciate it. Starting with T20s,
I will gradually increase the workload.”Read moreNot only playing, the board also said that Panth can do wicketkeeping. Panth said that it was difficult for him to handle such a long break. Said, “It feels great. I was waiting for it. Even after three to six months of not playing cricket, you can come back and adjust. If it’s more than that, it’s bound to take a mental toll. I just want to go out on the field and have fun. I’m not thinking about the future. If that’s the case. I will be stressed for no reason.”
