"Rishabh Pant is confident of playing the entire IPL", says head coach Ricky Ponting

Rishabh Pant. Pic/AFP; (right) Ricky Ponting

Rishabh Pant is confident of playing the entire IPL but the flamboyant cricketer could only be available as a batter and not behind the stumps, according to Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting.

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"Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play. In what capacity we're not quite sure yet," Ponting was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

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