Rishabh Pant’s first match as captain of Delhi Capitals shall be towards Chennai Tremendous Kings.© AFP
Suresh Raina, former India all-rounder, took to Twitter to congratulate Rishabh Pant on the latter’s appointment because the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant was named captain of the Delhi-based franchise on Tuesday after Shreyas Iyer was dominated out of all the season because of an damage he picked up throughout the recently-concluded One-Day Interntaional (ODI) collection between India and England. Raina mentioned he’s positive that Pant shall be a “talismanic” chief and can don the skipper’s cap with delight.
Heartiest congratulations to @RishabhPant17 on being named the captain of @DelhiCapitals for this season. I’m positive he shall be a talismanic chief and shall be donning this new cap with delight.
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) March 30, 2021
“Heartiest congratulations to @RishabhPant17 on being named the captain of @DelhiCapitals for this season. I’m positive he shall be a talismanic chief and shall be donning this new cap with delight,” Raina tweeted.
After his appointment because the captain of the Delhi Capitals, Pant had mentioned he really feel humbled to steer the aspect and the wicketkeeper-batsman is eager to provide his greatest within the upcoming IPL season.
“Delhi is the place I grew up, and the place my IPL journey started six years in the past. To steer this group sooner or later is a dream I’ve at all times harboured. And at present, as that dream comes true, I really feel humbled,” mentioned Pant.
“I’m actually grateful, particularly to our group house owners, who thought of me succesful sufficient for this function. With a tremendous teaching workers, and a plethora of achieved seniors round me, I am unable to wait to provide my very best for Delhi Capitals,” added Pant.
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The IPL 2021 kicks off on April 9 with defending champion Mumbai Indians taking over Royal Challengers Bangalore within the event opener.
Delhi Capitals will tackle three-time IPL champions Chennai Tremendous Kings of their first sport of the franchise-based T20 event on April 10.
