Rishabh Pant declared fit as wicketkeeper-batter for IPL 2024, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna ruled out

Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday declared fit as a wicketkeeper-batter for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Pant, who suffered a car crash on 30 December 2022, is set to captain Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024. Meanwhile, BCCI has also announced that pacers Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans) and Prasidh Krishna (Rajasthan Royals) have been ruled out of IPL 2024.

Following are the medical and fitness updates for Pant, Shami and Krishna which have been announced by BCCI.

Rishabh Pant: “After undergoing an extensive 14-month rehab and recovery process, following a life-threatening road mishap on December 30th, 2022, near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, Rishabh Pant has now been declared fit as a wicket-keeper batter for the upcoming IPL 2024.”

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Prasidh Krishna: “The fast bowler underwent surgery on February 23rd, 2024, on his left proximal quadriceps tendon. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI Medical Team and will resume rehab at the National Cricket Academy soon. He will not be able to take part in the upcoming IPL 2024.”

Mohammed Shami: “The fast bowler successfully underwent surgery on February 26th, 2024, for his right heel problem. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team and is ruled out of the upcoming IPL 2024.”