Former South Africa cricket captain AB de Villiers who was thrilled on Rishabh Pant’s comeback to mainstream cricket after a horrible accident in December 2022, hopes his return will be memorable. 

The wicketkeeper-batter missed out on cricketing action for 14 months, following a horrific car accident in December 2022, and was declared fit for IPL 2024 by the BCCI.

The excitement amongst cricket enthusiasts regarding Pant's return is at an ever-high. This was further by Delhi Capitals management when they declared that the 26-year-old will resume as the captain of the side in the upcoming season.

AB de Villiers is one of the many cricket greats who have shared their excitement about Pant's return, which he reiterated in his recent YouTube video. "The son of Delhi will be watched by thousands around India and around the globe again and by me...It's great to have him back," De Villiers said. 

De Villiers went on to explain his special connection to Pant, for his appreciation of the batter and the similarity in their jersey numbers. "He's got number 17 on his back; I used to have 17 on my back. There's a bit of chemistry, and I absolutely love watching this guy play. He scored an IPL hundred, maybe this will be the season for number two, three, maybe even four." De Villiers added.