5 Indian players who can replace Rishabh Pant in IPL 2023

Rishabh Pant’s absence from IPL 2023 is creating trouble for the Delhi Capitals team as it is difficult to select the replacement for such a brilliant Batsman wicket-keeper. Pant isn’t only holding the position of a wicket-keeper batsman in Delhi Capitals team but he was also the captain of it.

As the news of him being absent from IPL 2023 due to the injuries from the car accident he has been through in the last of the year, some replacement in his place is expected by the fans of IPL.

Top 5 Indian Players as Replacement to Rishabh Pant

The top 5 players that can be considered as a replacement to Rishabh Pant as a player are:

Sachin Baby

Sachin Baby is a 34-year old cricketer who has brilliant ability and has been a consistent performer in the domestic arena. He has featured in 94 List-A matches and has an average of 40.89. 

He has shown a strike rate of 130.89 in T-20 format by hitting 1877 runs in 96 matches. He can prove as an expedite in the run-making for Delhi if given the chance.

Priyam Garg

The former India U-19 Captain has scored 1512 runs in 22 matches at an average of 50.40 and is under the likes of Ricky Ponting(Coach of Delhi Capitals). He has the ability to provide the DC team a middle order stability whenever required.

He has shown his skills in List-A cricket where he has scored 1153 runs in 36 matches with a strike rate of 91.36. His name was associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad team from 2020 to 2022 where his performance was not much appreciable.Garg has shown flashes of brilliance and destroyed top-notch bowling attacks. The Delhi Capitals may view him as Pant's replacement for the most recent series as a result. 

Baba Indrajith

Indrajith has a brilliance in batting skills, and has shown his class in the domestic arena again and again. He can be considered as a potential candidate as a replacement for Rishabh Pant. He plays for Tamil Nadu Cricket team.

He has shown his skills in first-class cricket by scoring a double century. He is an All-Rounder as he plays as a Right-Hand Batsman, a Leg-Break Bowler and an occasional Wicket-Keeper.

Sheldon Jackson

Sheldon has featured in 85 First-Class Games where he scored 6235 runs at an average of 49.48, thus is a considerable player. He can play as the middle-order batsman for the DC team as he has shown a superb strike rate of 119.77 in the shortest format of cricket.

The player, who was born in Bhavnagar, is also an excellent wicketkeeper and has shown this skill in the IPL. Thus, Sheldon joining the DC team in 2023 is possible.

Aryan Juyal

Juyal is 24 year old cricketer and has featured in 28 List-A matches where he has scored 1026 runs at an average of 41.04. He was the most remarkable player of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. 

Aryan Juyal is the wicket-Keeper batter and as has always topped the order of batting, he can be considered as a replacement for Pant. Juyal also has the potential to play cricket in middle order.

Final Remarks

Rishabh Pant’s absence has raised this question:

 “Who will take Pant’s place as a player in Delhi Capitals team?”.

Still unanswered, but the probable choice can be among Aryan Juyal, Sheldon Jackson, Baba Indrajith, Priyam Garg and Sachin Baby.