Rishabh Pant Embraces ‘Babysitter’ Role, Leads Delhi Capitals to Victory
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant has once again lived up to the “babysitter” tag given to him by former Australia skipper Tim Paine. In a heartwarming video posted by DC on their official Instagram handle, Pant can be seen sharing a special moment with the children of the team’s overseas players during the ongoing IPL 2024.
The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows Pant interacting with the kids, playing with them, and even feeding them. The incident has reminded many cricket fans of the time when Paine asked Pant if he could babysit for him and his wife after the 2019 India-Australia series.
Paine later revealed that the “babysitter” sledge was a strategy agreed upon by the team to distract Pant and break his concentration. However, the incident ended on a positive note when Paine’s wife posted a picture on social media showing Pant with their children.
On the field, Pant has been in impressive form for Delhi Capitals, leading the team to a six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in their last match. Pant played a crucial role in the victory, both as a batter and a wicket-keeper.
After the match, Pant expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, saying, “Lots of things to be pleased about. We talked about the champion thought process and our team showed today that we can play like that and really happy to see that.”
Pant also praised the team’s bowling attack, saying, “Definitely one of the best, it’s early on in the tournament, can’t say much as we can improve individually.”
The Delhi Capitals skipper emphasized the importance of taking one game at a time, saying, “We just want to enjoy our win, one at a time and move forward learning from it.”
