IPL 2023: David Warner to lead Delhi Capitals in the 16th edition of IPL, says team will miss Rishabh Pant’s leadership

The newly-appointed skipper expressed gratitude to the franchise for entrusting him with the leadership role and acknowledged the absence of Rishabh Pant's leadership skills.

David Warner, the newly-appointed captain of the Delhi Capitals, expressed his gratitude towards the franchise for entrusting him with the leadership duties for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-handed batter, who has previously led the SunRisers Hyderabad to the title in 2016, thanked the management for their faith and trust in him and is eager to lead a talented group of players. However, he admitted that the team will miss the leadership of Rishabh Pant, who has been a terrific leader for the Capitals.

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Warner returned to the Capitals last year after seven years with SunRisers and had a successful IPL 2022 season, scoring 432 runs in 12 games at an average of 48 and striking at 150.52 with five fifties. The Capitals also named Axar Patel as the vice-captain for the upcoming edition.

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Delhi Capitals owner Parth Jindal praised Warner’s captaincy credentials and suggested that his presence, along with Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly in the management, makes the Capitals the most exciting team in the IPL.

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He also expressed his confidence in the team, saying that they are going to be the team to watch out for in the competition. The Capitals’ first IPL 2023 fixture is scheduled against the Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on April 1st.

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