Fans may have found Delhi Capitals hanging Rishabh Pant's jersey on their dugout during IPL 2023 game vs the Lucknow Super Giants as a gesture of respect, but it hasn't gone down well with the BCCI.
An IPL source told PTI that it has been made clear from the BCCI's end that 'it seemed a bit over the top as such a gesture is reserved in case of ultimate tragedy or retirement. And in this case it was neither.'
'So while it was done with a noble intention, it is learnt that BCCI has politely told the franchise to avoid such gesture in future,' the source added.
It is learnt that it was head coach Ricky Ponting's idea to hang Pant's jersey from the dug-out.
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