DC
named
Australian
batter
David
Warner
as
Captain
with
the
opener
stepping
in
as
skipper
for
Rishabh
Pant,
who
is
currently
undergoing
rehab
and
recovery.
Meanwhile,
all-rounder
Axar
Patel
was
named
the
team’s
Vice
Captain.
The
Delhi-based
franchise
also
announced
former
India
captain
Sourav
Ganguly
as
the
franchise’s
Director
of
Cricket.
Ganguly
has
been
associated
with
Delhi
Capitals
in
the
past
too,
in
the
role
of
Mentor,
during
the
2019
season.
Speaking
on
his
new
role,
Warner
said,
“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!”
Meanwhile,
Director
of
Cricketer
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.”
The
2023
edition
of
the
Indian
Premier
League
kicks
off
on
31st
March
2023.
The
Delhi
Capitals
will
take
on
Lucknow
Super
Giants
in
their
season
opener
in
an
away
game
on
1st
April
2023.
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