Warner to lead IPL's Delhi in Pant's absence

16.03.2023 - 09:51 channelnewsasia.com

NEW DELHI : Australia's David Warner will captain Delhi Capitals in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) as Rishabh Pant continues his recovery from a car accident, the team said on Thursday.Pant underwent surgery in January after suffering multiple injuries in a horrific Dec.

30 crash in which his car hit a central divider, flipped over and caught fire.Warner led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title in 2016 but was released by the franchise in 2021, after which he returned to Delhi, where he played from 2009 to 2013."Rishabh has been a terrific leader for Delhi Capitals, and we're all going to miss having him around," Warner said in a team statement."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."Australia opener Warner had a tough time in the recent test series in India, where he managed 26 runs in three innings and missed the last two matches after suffering concussion and fracturing his elbow in Delhi.

India won the series 2-1.Warner flew home after the injury but returned to India for the three-match one-day series beginning in Mumbai on Friday.Delhi will begin their campaign for a first IPL title in an away game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 1.

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The David Warner-led Delhi Capitals lost their second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Having put a total of 162 runs on the board, the hosts didn't do much with the ball to prevent Hardik Pandya's side from going across the line. It was Sai Sudarshan and David Miller whose blitzkrieg guided the Titans to a 6-wicket win on Tuesday. However, many wondered if Warner's call to not bowl Axar Patel backfired. In the post-match presentation ceremony, Warner was asked about this decision of his.

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Watch: Wriddhiman Saha Stunned As David Warner Survives Despite Ball Hitting Stumps During DC vs GT IPL 2023 Game

Strange things often happen in cricket, just as in life. One such thing happened in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. Batting first, hosts Delhi Capitals notched a fighting 162/8 in 20 overs with their skipper David Warner (37) top-scoring. However, Warner got lucky once on the first legal ball of the match itself after GT had opted to bowl. A delivery from Shami brushed Warner's off-stump, but the bails did not light up or move as the Australian got a reprieve. GT wicketkeeper Wriddhiman was left stunned.

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