Rishabh Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals within the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League within the absence of normal captain Shreyas Iyer, the franchise introduced on Tuesday. Iyer has been dominated out of IPL 2021 on account of a shoulder damage picked up throughout India’s ODI collection in opposition to England. “Delhi Capitals at this time introduced Rishabh Pant as Captain for the upcoming season of the VIVO Indian Premier League that begins on the ninth of April. Pant will step in as captain for the 14th version of the match, for the injured Shreyas Iyer, who damage his left shoulder throughout the lately concluded India-England ODI collection,” the franchise mentioned in an announcement.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rishabh Pant will likely be our Captain for #IPL2021 @ShreyasIyer15 has been dominated out of the upcoming season following his damage within the #INDvENG collection and @RishabhPant17 will lead the workforce in his absence #YehHaiNayiDilli
– Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 30, 2021
“Delhi is the place I grew up, and the place my IPL journey started six years in the past. To guide this workforce at some point is a dream I’ve all the time harboured. And at this time, as that dream comes true, I really feel humbled,” mentioned Pant, who scored a half-century within the ultimate of IPL 2020.
“I’m actually grateful, particularly to our workforce homeowners, who thought of me succesful sufficient for this position. With an incredible teaching workers, and a plethora of completed seniors round me, I am unable to wait to offer my best possible for Delhi Capitals,” added Pant, who has been in a wealthy vein of type for his nationwide workforce.
“Delhi Capitals as a workforce performs a passionate and fearless model of cricket, and Rishabh Pant embodies that greatest. The Delhi workforce has performed an necessary position in his progress as a cricketer, similar to he has performed an equally necessary position within the progress of the Delhi workforce. I want Rishabh and the workforce good luck,” DC co-owner Parth Jindal was quoted as saying within the assertion.
“After I sustained the shoulder damage, and Delhi Capitals wanted a pacesetter for this version of the IPL, I had little question that Rishabh can be the perfect man for the job. He has all my good needs to make superb issues occur with our completely unbelievable workforce,” Iyer mentioned about Pant taking up captaincy in his absence.
“The earlier two seasons underneath Shreyas’ management have been unbelievable, and the outcomes converse for themselves. This can be a large alternative for younger Rishabh, who’s coming off profitable stints in opposition to Australia and England which can little question give him the arrogance wanted to tackle a brand new position that comes with much more duty. The teaching group is worked up to work with him, and we won’t watch for the season to get began,” DC coach Ricky Ponting was quoted as saying.
Promoted
Final yr, Iyer led Delhi Capitals to their maiden IPL ultimate, however they ended up on the dropping facet as Mumbai Indians beat them to win their fifth title.
The Capitals will start their 2021 season in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings on April 10 in Mumbai.
