IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals announce David Warner as captain in place of Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel to be his deputy, Check DETAILS

IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) have announced Australian batter David Warner as their Captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2023 season. Warner has been made the skipper in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is currently undergoing rehab and recovery from his car accident. Axar Patel has been named the DC’s Vice Captain. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Director of Cricket. Ganguly had previously been associated with Delhi Capitals as an Mentor for the team during the 2019 season. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.

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David Warner went on to say, “Rishabh has been a terrific leader for Delhi Capitals, and we’re all going to miss having him around. I would like to thank the management for the faith and trust they’ve always shown in me. This franchise has always been home for me, and I couldn’t be more excited to lead such a supremely talented bunch of players. I can’t wait to meet them all, and get cracking!”

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Whereas, Director of Cricketer Sourav Ganguly said, “I’m excited to be back with the Delhi Capitals. My association with the women’s team, and the Pretoria Capitals over the last few months has been fantastic, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming season of the IPL. Delhi Capitals had done well as a team during my last stint with them. I’ve already been involved with the players this time around, and I’m keen to see them as a group. Hopefully, we will all have a great time over the next couple of months.”

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“This is a hugely exciting time for the Capitals franchise,” said team Chairman and co-owner Parth Jindal, on the latest developments. “Between the previous IPL and the one coming up, our Capitals family has grown. We’re now the proud owners of a team in the ongoing Women’s Premier League, and have had successful opening seasons at the leagues conducted in South Africa and the UAE recently. In Rishabh’s absence, there couldn’t have been a more apt candidate than David to lead the Delhi Capitals. With him as our leader, and Ricky and Dada overseeing all proceedings, I have no doubt that we are going to be the team to watch out for in the competition.”

Team co-owner Kiran Kumar Grandhi said, “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome David on board as our captain, and Dada back in our franchise again. They are among the many reasons to look forward to the upcoming season of the IPL, which also marks the return of fans to Qila Kotla after a three-year gap. Their presence strengthens our team immensely, and we can’t wait to see them fill the stands. I wish everyone all the very best for a successful IPL 2023.”