Former India player Wasim Jaffer has backed Rishabh Pant to bat at No. 4 for Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2027. Pant rejoined DC for ₹15 crore after spending the 2025 and 2026 seasons with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Pant’s stint with LSG was difficult, as the franchise failed to qualify for the playoffs on either occasion as well. He scored 581 runs in 26 innings across two seasons at an average of 26.41 and a strike rate of 135.75, including one century and two half-centuries as well.

Speaking during a discussion on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), he said: “I think number four is a better position for him because his IPL numbers at that spot are also very good. If you compare him with players who have batted at number four for a longer period, I think Rishabh Pant’s numbers are outstanding. He has tried opening and has also batted at number three, but I think number four is a better position for him in white-ball cricket. He can take a little time at the beginning and then pace his innings according to the situation.”

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However, Wasim Jaffer also opined on how Rishabh Pant has fallen out of India’s white-ball squad as well. Pant last played a T20I in July 2024 and has played in just one ODI since the start of 2023 as well.

“I think the easier route for him to make a comeback is to play for Delhi, perform well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and, most importantly, have a very big IPL season. If he performs well in these two or three competitions, just as Ishan Kishan did, then I think the door will be open for him to return to the competition. He just needs to perform consistently. I think he can get back into contention, but he needs to have a bumper season with Delhi in white-ball cricket, especially,” Wasim Jaffer concluded.