Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant on Tuesday received the clearance from the Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) for his comeback. The wicketkeeper-batter will be seen in action during the IPL 2024 where he will lead the Delhi Capitals.

The India wicketkeeper-batter was forced to stay away from cricket following a horrific car crash on December 30, 2022. He underwent knee surgery for the ligament tear that he sustained during the accident and later was recovering at NCA.

🚨 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁:

After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, @RishabhPant17 has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming #TATA @IPL 2024…

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2024

“After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, @RishabhPant17 has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming #TATA @IPL 2024,” the BCCI said in a statement.

Pant was a part of the Delhi Capitals table in the last auction. He missed the last IPL, World Cup, and a few matches in the World Test Championship. Veteran Australia opener David Warner was named as the captain of Delhi Capitals in Pant”s absence.

Delhi Capitals had a forgettable run in IPL 2023. They finished at the second last spot, winning only five games. Pant has been a part of the franchise since 2016. He has featured in 98 matches, scoring 2838 runs at an average of 34.61 with one century and 15 half-centuries to his name.