<p>Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Monday was appointed as the new captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) after Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the season following a shoulder injury.</p>

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<p>The young southpaw impressed many with his performance against Australia and England in recent months. Former Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddin feels that Pant may go a long way when it comes to leadership roles.</p>

<p>Azharuddin took to Twitter and wrote: "Rishabh Pant has had such fabulous few months, establishing himself in all formats. It won’t come as a surprise if the selectors see him as a front-runner fr Indian captaincy in near future. His attacking cricket will stand India in good stead in times to come.@RishabhPant17 @BCCI."</p>

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<p>Rishabh Pant began his journey in the Indian Premier League in 2016 for Delhi. The brute southpaw made headlines in 2018 when he smashed 684 runs in the cash-rich T20 league. He was named the vice-captain in IPL 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Delhi is where I grew up, and where my IPL journey began six years ago. To lead this team one day is a dream I've always harboured. And today, as that dream comes true, I feel humbled. I am truly grateful, especially to our team owners, who considered me capable enough for this role. With an amazing coaching staff, and a plethora of accomplished seniors around me, I can't wait to give my absolute best for Delhi Capitals,” Pant said after being appointed DC captain for IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>


Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Monday was appointed as the new captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) after Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the season following a shoulder injury.

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Monday was appointed as the new captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) after Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the season following a shoulder injury. ALSO READ: 'IPL trophy or 600 crore box office collection': Shah Rukh Khan gives witty responses to his fans The young southpaw impressed many with his performance against Australia and England in recent months. Former Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddin feels that Pant may go a long way when it comes to leadership roles. Azharuddin took to Twitter and wrote: "Rishabh Pant has had such fabulous few months, establishing himself in all formats. It won’t come as a surprise if the selectors see him as a front-runner fr Indian captaincy in near future. His attacking cricket will stand India in good stead in times to come.@RishabhPant17 @BCCI." ALSO READ: CSK CEO opens up about Josh Hazlewood's replacement for IPL 2021 Rishabh Pant began his journey in the Indian Premier League in 2016 for Delhi. The brute southpaw made headlines in 2018 when he smashed 684 runs in the cash-rich T20 league. He was named the vice-captain in IPL 2020. "Delhi is where I grew up, and where my IPL journey began six years ago. To lead this team one day is a dream I've always harboured. And today, as that dream comes true, I feel humbled. I am truly grateful, especially to our team owners, who considered me capable enough for this role. With an amazing coaching staff, and a plethora of accomplished seniors around me, I can't wait to give my absolute best for Delhi Capitals,” Pant said after being appointed DC captain for IPL 2021.

'Front-runner for Indian captaincy': Mohammed Azharuddin on Rishabh Pant

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{43f5c0eb-05dc-4e16-a53e-4adb58b6e23d}{91}" paraid="215233463" >Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has said that Rishabh Pant might become a front-runner for the Team India captaincy role in the future after the youngster was named the Delhi Capitals captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{94dc8e94-ffb2-4e35-ab86-befd63f025e4}{179}" paraid="123551352" >Pant will step in as the captain of DC in IPL 2021&nbsp;in the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a left shoulder injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{56e8792f-1f4a-4a05-ac1e-650e58f4168b}{43}" paraid="1409286068" >"Rishabh Pant has had such fabulous few months, establishing himself in all formats. It won't come as a surprise if the selectors see him as a front-runner for Indian captaincy in near future. His attacking cricket will stand India in good stead in times to come," Azharuddin, who played 334 ODIs and 99 Tests, for India&nbsp;tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Delhi Capitals coach and former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting also said that captaincy will make Pant a better player.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{43f5c0eb-05dc-4e16-a53e-4adb58b6e23d}{50}" paraid="555900618" >"Unfortunate that Shreyas will miss the tournament, but looking forward to seeing&nbsp;@RishabhPant17&nbsp;grab his opportunity. It's well deserved for his recent performances and he's coming in with a lot of confidence. I'm convinced captaincy will make him an even better player," Ponting tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On his new role, Pant in a statement said, "Delhi is where I grew up, and where my IPL journey began six years ago. To lead this team one day is a dream I've always&nbsp;harboured. And today, as that dream comes true, I feel humbled. I am truly grateful, especially to our team owners, who considered me capable enough for this role. With an amazing coaching staff, and a plethora of accomplished seniors around me, I can't wait to give my absolute best for Delhi Capitals."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{43f5c0eb-05dc-4e16-a53e-4adb58b6e23d}{77}" paraid="865005195" >Delhi Capitals will begin their IPL 2021 campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 10&nbsp;</p>


Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has said that Rishabh Pant might become a front-runner for the Team India captaincy role in the future after the youngster was named the Delhi Capitals captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has said that Rishabh Pant might become a front-runner for the Team India captaincy role in the future after the youngster was named the Delhi Capitals captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Pant will step in as the captain of DC in IPL 2021 in the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a left shoulder injury. "Rishabh Pant has had such fabulous few months, establishing himself in all formats. It won't come as a surprise if the selectors see him as a front-runner for Indian captaincy in near future. His attacking cricket will stand India in good stead in times to come," Azharuddin, who played 334 ODIs and 99 Tests, for India tweeted. Rishabh Pant has had such fabulous few months,establishing himself in all formats. It won’t come as a surprise if the selectors see him as a front-runner fr Indian captaincy in near future.His attacking cricket will stand India in good stead in times to come.@RishabhPant17 @BCCI — Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) March 31, 2021 × Delhi Capitals coach and former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting also said that captaincy will make Pant a better player. ALSO READ: KKR captain Eoin Morgan provides update on his split webbing injury ahead of IPL 2021 "Unfortunate that Shreyas will miss the tournament, but looking forward to seeing @RishabhPant17 grab his opportunity. It's well deserved for his recent performances and he's coming in with a lot of confidence. I'm convinced captaincy will make him an even better player," Ponting tweeted. Unfortunate that Shreyas will miss the tournament, but looking forward to seeing @RishabhPant17 grab his opportunity. It's well deserved for his recent performances and he's coming in with a lot of confidence. I'm convinced captaincy will make him an even better player. https://t.co/tVqMnLt1Er — Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) March 31, 2021 × ALSO READ: Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh pulls out of IPL 2021 On his new role, Pant in a statement said, "Delhi is where I grew up, and where my IPL journey began six years ago. To lead this team one day is a dream I've always harboured. And today, as that dream comes true, I feel humbled. I am truly grateful, especially to our team owners, who considered me capable enough for this role. With an amazing coaching staff, and a plethora of accomplished seniors around me, I can't wait to give my absolute best for Delhi Capitals." Delhi Capitals will begin their IPL 2021 campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 10

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