IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer backs Rishabh Pant as Delhi Capitals captain
Cricket | September 23, 2021 9:26 ISTRishbah Pant led Delhi Capitals to their seventh win of the season in nine games, attracting praises from last season captain Shreyas Iyer.
Rishbah Pant led Delhi Capitals to their seventh win of the season in nine games, attracting praises from last season captain Shreyas Iyer.
Delhi Capitals' Assistant Coach Mohammad Kaif expressed that the first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second half of the IPL 2021 season will be very crucial for the Delhi franchise.
Iyer had missed the first leg of the IPL after suffering a shoulder injury during the first ODI between India and England in March.
Having missed out on the first half of the IPL 2021 due to a shoulder injury, Iyer is all set to feature in the remainder of the season.
Shreyas, who led DC to their first IPL final in 2020, missed the first part of the postponed IPL due to surgery. Rishabh Pant had captained the side back then.
Iyer, who led the Delhi Capitals to the title clash in the 2020 season, is making a comeback after nearly five months of intense rehabilitation.
Iyer will rejoin Delhi Capitals, the IPL franchise which he led to the final for the first time in 2020 but his injury meant that Rishabh Pant captained the side during the last edition
Iyer had sustained a left shoulder dislocation earlier this year during an ODI match against England in Pune and had to go under the knife in the UK.
India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, has been included in the list of 45 players announced by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for its fitness camp. Seniors Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and youngster Arjun Tendulkar are also a part of the list.
Iyer had sustained a shoulder injury during the ODI series against England in March earlier this year and was ruled out of the IPL, which was eventually suspended midway following multiple COVID-19 cases.
Delhi Capitals' Shreyas Iyer had to miss out on the first half of the Indian Premier League 2021 due to a shoulder injury he suffered during India's first ODI against England while fielding. Iyer believes he may be fit to make a return in the IPL 2021 but he's unsure about taking the charge from Rishabh Pant. Pant was named as the captain of Capitals in Iyer's absence.
In his absence, Rishabh Pant was named skipper of the IPL 2020 runners-up. Before the second wave of Covid-19 halted the IPL, Delhi Capitals sat on top of the points table with 12 points.
Shreyas Iyer won't be part of Delhi Capitals' journey this season owing to a shoulder injury he incurred last month.
Shreyas Iyer confirmed that the surgery for his shoulder injury was successful.
The 26-year old Iyer had suffered the injury during the first ODI against England in Pune on March 23.
Darren Gough believes that the current crop of Indian batsmen like Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer is setting a template for future generations to follow.
Delhi Capitals confirmed that Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the season owing to an injury he incurred during the ODI series against England earlier this month.
India have been dealt a major blow as in-form Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with a dislocated shoulder. As India look to gain an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, they will now have the option of playing Suryakumar Yadav or Shubman Gill in the middle order.
The injury will be a cause for concern for Delhi Capitals, who Iyer captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL starts on April 9.
Iyer dislocated his left shoulder while fielding during the first ODI against England on Tuesday and he is set to undergo surgery.
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