IPL 2021: 'Rishabh Pant has done a terrific job as captain of Delhi Capitals,' says coach Ricky Ponting
Updated On: 22 September, 2021 08:02 AM IST | Dubai | PTI
Before the first phase of the league had started in India earlier this year, Ponting had backed Pant as the team’s skipper in the absence of Iyer, stating that the youngster would enjoy the extra responsibility
Rishabh Pant. Pic/AFP; (right) Ricky Ponting
Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting feels his young skipper Rishabh Pant’s level of maturity “has gone through the roof” in the last couple of seasons as he has evolved from a swashbuckling keeper-batsman to a leader of the pack.
Pant, 23, was given the responsibility to lead Delhi Capitals in the first phase of IPL 2021 after regular captain Shreyas Iyer was ruled out due to a shoulder injury.
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