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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Pant: 212 runs @42.4, SR 112.76 in 6 VHT games
- 2🏆 Delhi top Group D with 20 points
- 3💡 Second WK to KL Rahul in ODI squad
- 4🔮 Explosive return eyed for India ODIs post-Jan 8
"Pant will feature in Delhi's last league-stage game on January 8 before joining the Indian side for the New Zealand ODIs"
Rishabh Pant will join the India ODI squad late, cleared to finish Vijay Hazare Trophy commitments leading Delhi in their final league clash on January 8 in Bengaluru.
Team India assembles in Baroda January 7 for the first ODI, but the dynamic keeper-batter stays back as Delhi top Group D with 20 points from five wins, one loss to Odisha. Facing Haryana last, Pant (28) has blasted 212 runs in six games at 42.4 average, 112.76 strike rate, including two fifties—crucial cameos fueling Delhi's charge.
Pant's Dual Role Shines
"He is very much here and he will play the last game," coach Sarandeep Singh confirmed. As second keeper behind KL Rahul, Pant's leadership mirrors his IPL flair, blending Dhoni-esque tactics with explosive batting. India fans relish his return, expecting Pant-saster knocks post-domestic grind.
"He has led the team well." — Sarandeep Singh
This nod underscores BCCI's domestic priority, priming Pant perfectly for ODIs ahead.
