Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting stated that latest successes towards Australia and England will give Rishabh Pant the boldness to guide after the India wicketkeeper-batsman was named captain of Delhi Capitals instead of the injured Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming IPL 2021 season.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for the young Rishabh, who is coming off successful stints against Australia and England which will no doubt give him the confidence needed to take on a new role that comes with a lot more responsibility. The coaching group is excited to work with him, and we can’t wait for the season to get started,” stated Ponting, the previous Australia skipper and talismanic batsman.
Pant had, within the latest previous, cemented his place as India’s all-format wicketkeeper-batsman. He performed a key position in serving to India win the Test sequence in Australia and at dwelling towards England. His 97 on the fifth day of the third Test in Sydney helped India earn a draw after which his 89 not out on the fifth and remaining day of the fourth and remaining Test in Brisbane helped India obtain a historic Test and sequence win.
He additionally made 101 within the fourth and remaining Test towards England in Ahmedabad earlier this month to show the sport round for India.
Based on his match-turning and classic knocks in Test matches, he was picked for the 2 white-ball sequence towards England the place too he excelled. He made quickfire scores of 70-odd within the final two ODIs.
On his new position, Pant stated, “Delhi is where I grew up, and where my IPL journey began six years ago. To lead this team is a dream I’ve always harboured. And today, as that dream comes true, I feel humbled. I can’t wait to give my absolute best for Delhi Capitals.”
Iyer, who led Delhi Capitals to the ultimate of IPL 2020, had harm his left shoulder in the course of the recently-concluded ODI sequence between India and England. The right-handed batsman dislocated his shoulder within the first One-day International that India received by 66 runs.
He stated he had anticipated Pant to exchange him.
“When I sustained the shoulder injury, and Delhi Capitals needed a leader for this edition of the IPL, I had no doubt that Rishabh would be the best man for the job,” stated Iyer.
