Delhi capitals new captain

May ask Sarfaraz to be wicketkeeper NEW DELHI: As Rishabh Pant braces for a long absence from cricket following an accident, TOI understands that Pant is almost certain to miss this year's IPL while his focus would entirely be on somehow getting fit for the ODI World Cup in India later in the year. However, it has been learnt that the Capitals management is contemplating to approach Sourav Ganguly set to join Delhi Capitals as Director of Cricket Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be returning to the IPL fold as Director of Cricket with the Delhi Capitals during the upcoming edition starting in April, sources close to the development confirmed. With Pant firing for the last five seasons, Capitals have not invested in wicketkeepers. They do have England wicketkeeper Philip Salt in their ranks this year but to fit in an overseas wicketkeeper would disrupt the balance of the team. "Pant has been the mainstay of the middle-order. Warner has the experience of leading IPL teams. The management will speak to him. The middle-order needs an impactful Indian batter now. Sarfaraz will be asked to keep wickets if the combination asks for it. Meanwhile, the team will be looking for a domestic wicketkeeper or a strong batter," a source told TOI on Wednesday. There will be an eye on Bengal's 20-year-old left-handed wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel. If Capitals play Salt, then they will have to depend on Indian pacers as either Anrich Nortje or Mustafizur Rahman would have to be benched...

Rishabh Pant is the new captain for Delhi Capitals for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise announced the 23-year old to be their new leader for the 2021 season in absence of their regular skipper, Shreyas Iyer, who injured his left shoulder during the India-England ODI series and subsequently was ruled out of the series as well as the IPL as he is set to undergo surgery. Since then, the In a statement by the franchise, Delhi Capitals Chairman and co-owner, Kiran Kumar Grandhi said, "I would like to wish Shreyas a speedy recovery. “Under Shreyas’ captaincy, our team reached newer heights, and he is going to be missed immensely. In his absence, the franchise has collectively picked Rishabh to lead the team this year. While it has come under unfortunate circumstances, it is a tremendous opportunity for him to grow further. I wish him all the best in his new role.” Concurring Grandhi's words, co-owner Parth Jindal said, “There is no doubt that Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and batting will be missed this year, and we hope to see him back on the field soon. “Delhi Capitals as a team plays a passionate and fearless brand of cricket, and Rishabh Pant embodies that best. The Delhi team has played an important role in his growth as a cricketer, just like he has played an equally important role in the growth of the Delhi team. I wish Rishabh and the team good luck.” Rishabh, who would be leading an IPL franchise for the very first time said this is a d...

Delhi Capitals have named David Warner as the team’s captain for IPL’s 2023 edition as regular skipper Rishabh Pant remains out of action after a major car accident last year. Under David Warner’s captaincy, Sunrisers Hyderabad was able to lift the IPL trophy back in 2016. Delhi Capitals, who are yet to get their hands on the coveted trophy, will be hoping to stage a historic upset under his leadership. A member of the ownership group of Delhi Capitals was quoted by the media as saying that Warner will be leading the Delhi Capitals team in IPL 2023, while Axar Patel will serve as his deputy. Although Axar has remained a crucial player of the team, Warner’s experience and track record are what make him unique and favourite as the team’s captain. Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the IPL 2023, and as per a statement given by cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian skipper will take at least 7 to 8 months to get fully recovered. Apart from IPL 2023, Pant is also expected to miss ODI World Cup this year. Here is the Delhi Capitals 2023 full schedule; with fixture, date, time and venue of all matches in IPL 2023 Match 1: April 1 - Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Lucknow (7:30PM IST) Match 2: April 4 - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Delhi (7:30PM IST) Match 3: April 8 - Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Guwahati (3:30PM IST) Match 4: April 11 - Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Delhi (7:30PM IST) Match 5: April 15 - Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Benga...

In 2015, Ponting won the IPL title with the five-time champions as head coach and joined the DC squad in 2018. For the first time in the history of the IPL, Delhi will reach the final in 2020. Then, in 2021, DC finished at the top of the points table but lost both qualifier matches. But since the last two seasons, DC has failed to showcase its magic. In 2022, DC finished in the fifth position, whereas in 2023, DC sat at the ninth position on the points table. "I think they have been outplayed so far. Their preparation wasn't probably ideal coming into a one-off Test what with all their players being at the IPL. You know, few of the Australian boys were there. Few of the Australian boys hadn't done anything for three months either," Ponting told PTI in a select media interaction at The Oval.