With Pant being named in India's squad for the T20 World Cup, Ponting said his inclusion was evident following his \"remarkable comeback\". The veteran feels Pant will make a significant impact in the T20 showpiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI was asked when I was over there what I thought about him. He'd been picked in the Indian squad, and I basically said 'he'd be one of the first players picked', and sure enough he was. So, great to see him back out there playing again. I've enjoyed every moment of working with him. Obviously, he's been the captain of the Delhi Capitals, and I've been the coach there,\" Ponting told The ICC Review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut it's been a remarkable comeback, and hopefully he has a huge impact on this World Cup,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant, who missed the last edition of the tournament due to injuries, scored 446 runs -- the highest for the franchise in the edition. He also scored three half-centuries and played with an impressive strike rate of 155.40.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Talking about Pant's comeback, Ponting said it was a 'spectacular' show from the 26-year-old and credited the franchise for doing a great job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's been nothing short of spectacular, to be honest. I spent a few months with him in the middle of the IPL last year, which was only sort of three or four months after his accident. And I had grave fears then that he would never play the game again. What he'd been through psychologically, but what he'd been through physically. At that stage, he still couldn't walk,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe was on crutches. And I remember saying to him, 'What do you think about next season'? He just looked at me and said, 'Don't worry, I'll be right'. And he's looked after himself incredibly well. The Delhi Capitals franchise has done a great job looking after him. Patrick Farhart has been his physio. He's done a great job with him as well,\u201d the three-time ODI World Cup winner added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apart from batting, Pant was phenomenal with his glove work behind the stumps, shutting the doubts over his agility following a long injury layoff.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ponting said everyone was skeptical about his keeping in the tournament for 14 matches in a row but Pant proved them wrong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNo one had real concerns about his batting, because of how good he is and how dynamic he is with the bat,\u201d Ponting said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut with his wicket-keeping and having to squat every ball for 14 games in a row, there were certainly some concerns there,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pant was among the players who landed in New York on Monday ahead of their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland on June 5 (India time). India are also scheduled to take on Bangladesh in the only warm-up game on June 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ponting-hopes-pant-to-have-huge-impact-on-t20-world-cup.JPG", "alt_img": "Ponting hopes Pant to have 'huge impact' on T20 World Cup", "alt_title": "Mohali: Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals players during a practice session ahead of their IPL Match", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Ponting Hopes Pant To Have 'huge Impact' On T20 World Cup On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Ponting Hopes Pant To Have 'huge Impact' On T20 World Cup, T20 World Cup: Former Australia skipper and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting hopes wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will make a.", "seo_keywords": "Ricky Ponting, Rishabh Pant, T20 World Cup, Indian Premier League, IANS Photos, Former Australia, Delhi Capitals, West Indies, With Pant, The ICC Review, World Cup, The Delhi Capitals, Patrick Farhart, ODI World Cup, New York", "tag": "", "tagging": "Ricky Ponting, Rishabh Pant, T20 World Cup, Indian Premier League, IANS Photos, Former Australia, Delhi Capitals, West Indies, With Pant, The ICC Review, World Cup, The Delhi Capitals, Patrick Farhart, ODI World Cup, New York", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "ponting-hopes-pant-to-have-huge-impact-on-t20-world-cup", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1090", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-05-28 17:34:03", "updated": "2024-05-28 17:34:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Ricky Ponting, Rishabh Pant, T20 World Cup, Indian Premier League, IANS Photos, Former Australia, Delhi Capitals, West Indies, With Pant, The ICC Review, World Cup, The Delhi Capitals, Patrick Farhart, ODI World Cup, New York", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-05-28 17:34:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ponting-hopes-pant-to-have-huge-impact-on-t20-world-cup-145458" }