Rishabh Pant will be seated on the DC table during IPL 2024 Auctions [X.com]
All eyes will be glued on television, mobile, laptop, and computer screens when the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini auctions get underway today in Dubai, which will be held in an arena for the first time.
Team management of every franchise has already reached the venue, as Delhi Capitals (DC) revealed their biggest surprise for the event on their social media handles.
Currently, out of commission due to an unfortunate accident, former DC captain Rishabh Pant will join the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting on the auction table in Dubai and help in the selection of the players.
Speaking to DC, Pant expressed his excitement for the auction, which will be his first appearance.
Here's what Pant said
"It is something new and exciting. I haven't been a part of the auction process before. I am looking forward to it."
Pant missed the IPL 2023 season after being involved in a road accident in late December 2022, for which the wicketkeeper batter underwent several operations and is now under rehabilitation.
Speaking about his recovery and impending return on the cricket field, the 27-year-old stated that his recovery in going as planned, he is still quite far from achieving 100 percent fitness as quoted by Hindustan Times.
“Much better, given what I was doing few months ago. I'm still on recovery to 100 per cent but hopefully in few months time I will be able to do it.”
The Capitals have a purse of INR 28.95 crore, and have nine spots in the squad remaining, which include six Indian and three overseas.
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