“Rishabh Pant Will Learn with Time Since He’s a Young Captain”: Sourav Ganguly

IPL 2024: Following Delhi Capitals’ victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024, Sourav Ganguly, the Director of Cricket for DC, commended skipper Rishabh Pant’s performance, highlighting his return from injury and his growth as a young captain. Pant, who scored 33 runs from 23 balls in the first innings, received praise for his resilience throughout the season.

Ganguly acknowledged Pant’s potential for improvement as a captain, emphasizing that leadership skills develop over time. Despite being relatively young in his role, Pant’s instinctual decision-making on the field was noted as a positive attribute that will further refine with experience.

Reflecting on the match, Ganguly credited Delhi Capitals’ strong batting performance, led by Stubbs and Abhishek Porel, for setting a formidable total of 208/4. Despite LSG’s valiant effort, bolstered by Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan’s half-centuries, DC’s effective bowling display, particularly by Ishant Sharma, limited LSG to 189/9.

With this win, Delhi Capitals secured the fifth position in the standings, with seven wins and seven losses, totalling 14 points. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, concluded the season in seventh place, with six wins, seven losses, and 12 points, their playoff prospects contingent on the outcomes of other matches.