Rishabh Pant Applauds Purani Dilli 6’s Journey to DPL Semi-Finals

Rishabh Pant praises Purani Dilli 6’s performance in the Delhi Premier League as they advance to the semi-finals. The team, which Pant captained in the opening match, faces South Delhi Superstarz next. Ishant Sharma also commends the squad’s dedication and teamwork.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is proud to see the redemption of Purani Dilli 6 in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Pant, who captained Purani Dilli 6 in their opening match, is thrilled with the team's progress to the semi-finals. On Saturday, Purani Dilli 6 will compete against South Delhi Superstarz in the second semi-final of DPL. The team's journey has been remarkable, overcoming tough losses to secure back-to-back wins leading them to this stage.

Pant showered praises on his teammates and conveyed a heartfelt message to the Purani Dilli 6 squad. 'First of all, I just want to say how proud I am of each and every one of you for the way Purani Dilli 6 played throughout this tournament. It's been incredible to follow the journey from here, and I've been actively following. You've shown great spirit, determination, and teamwork,' Pant stated, as quoted in the DPL release. Currently competing in the Duleep Trophy, Pant is optimistic about Purani Dilli 6's chances in the semi-finals. 'I wish I could be there for the semi-finals, but my commitments with the Duleep Trophy have kept me away. Still, I have full faith in you all, and I'm confident that you'll continue to give your best out there,' added Pant in a message to the team.

'Play with heart, trust yourselves, and stick together like the family we are and will be in the long run. Let's make it count. I'll be cheering for you every step of the way. Let's do this Purani Dilli,' he encouraged. Purani Dilli 6 owner Aakash Nangia also expressed a desire to retain Pant for future seasons, stating, 'If DDCA permits us to retain marquee players, we would like to have Rishabh with us for the long run, as under his guidance, the team has been nurturing and doing well.'

Earlier this week, veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma shared motivational words with his teammates, advising them to stay focused and continue playing with passion and unity. 'Just keep on doing things and forget who is in front of you. Play with your heart and focus on every little thing that will eventually result in making you the winner,' Ishant said in a statement as quoted by the DPL release.

The Purani Dilli 6 squad includes Lalit Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Arpit Rana, Shivam Sharma, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Mayank Gusain, Sanat Sangwan, Ankit Bhadana, Yug Gupta, Keshav Dalal, Ayush Singh, Kush Nagpal, Sumit Chhikara, Arnav Bugga, Vansh Bedi, Manjeet, Yash Bhardawaj, and Sambhav Sharma, and Laxman.

(With inputs from agencies.)