IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals are set to name a young Bengal wicket-keeper batter as Rishabh Pant replacement in Indian Premier League 2023. Abhishek Porel, a 20-year-old player will replace the full-time DC captain in season 16. Notably, Pant who was in a car accident in December is not playing in the upcoming season of IPL. In his absence, David Warner will lead the team from Delhi. And now Pant’s replacement in the team is also set to be named.
#BreakingNews: Bengal keeper batter Abhishek Porel is set to named @RishabhPant17 ‘s substitute in @DelhiCapitals
for this season. Done well in warm up games and more importantly only 21 years old who can be groomed.#IPL2023— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) March 29, 2023
Porel, a left-handed player for Bengal, can keep wickets and is also a left-hander like Rishabh Pant.
The Bengali left-hander, 20, made his professional debut during the previous campaign, and he is now Pant’s replacement in the Capitals franchise, as per PTI.
He has a significant opportunity to dazzle and establish himself.
Delhi Capitals Full Squad – IPL 2023
| Name | Nationality | Role | Price |
| Abhishek Porel | India | Wicketkeeper | N/A |
| Prithvi Shaw | India | Batsman | 7.5 crore |
| David Warner (C) | Australia | Batsman | 6.25 crore |
| Sarfaraz Khan | India | Batsman | 20 lakh |
| Yash Dhull | India | Batsman | 50 lakh |
| Rovman Powell | West Indies | Batsman | 2.8 crore |
| Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | Batsman | 4.60 crore |
| Phil Salt | England | Wicketkeeper | 2 crore |
| Manish Pandey | India | Batsman | 2.4 crore |
| Axar Patel | India | All Rounder | 9 crore |
| Lalit Yadav | India | All Rounder | 65 lakh |
| Vicky Ostwal | India | All Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Ripal Patel | India | All Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australia | All Rounder | 6.5 crore |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa | Bowler | 6.5 crore |
| Khaleel Ahmed | India | Bowler | 5.25 crore |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | Bowler | 50 Lakh |
| Chetan Sakariya | India | Bowler | 4.20 crore |
| Pravin Dubey | India | Bowler | 50 lakh |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | India | Bowler | 1.10 Crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Aman Khan | India | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Ishant Sharma | India | Bowler | 50 Lakh |
| Mukesh Kumar | India | Bowler | 5.5 crore |
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