Vikrant Shekhawat : Mar 31, 2021, 12:48 PM
IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals have appointed wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant as their new captain. This decision has been taken after Shreyer Iyer was ruled out of the IPL due to injury. Delhi Capitals head coaches Ricky Potting and Shreyas Iyer are also happy to have Pant as captain. Potting said this is a great opportunity for Pant to lead. Potting said his recent performances against Australia and England would help lead the team and boost his confidence. He assured Pant that he had the full support of the coaching staff of Delhi Capitals.Ricky Potting further said that the two seasons led by Shreyas have been incredible and the results themselves testify to this. There is a great opportunity for the young Rishabh, who has come out successfully against Australia and England. There is no doubt that this will give him confidence when playing a new role, which comes with a lot of responsibility. The coaching group is eager to work with them and we are looking forward to the start of this season.When Rishabh Pant was made the captain, Iyer said that when I got a shoulder injury and the Delhi Capitals had to choose their new captain, I had no doubt that Rishabh would be the best man for this task. I wish him all the best for taking his team forward. On his new role, 23-year-old Pant said that I started my IPL journey from Delhi six years ago. I had a dream to captain this team, I am thankful to my team owners who deemed me worthy of this role. There are so many good and big people around me that I am not waiting to give my best for my team.