David Warner of Delhi Capitals hits a four during the 50th T20 cricket match of the Indian Premier League against Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Brabourne Stadium (CCI) in Mumbai. (IPL | PTI) David Warner will lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023 in the absence of injured Rishabh Pant, who is currently undergoing rehab and recovery after a life-threatening accident, the franchise has said in a statement.
All-rounder Axar Patel has been named as vice-captain.
Warner was the leading run-maker for the Capitals’ last IPL, scoring 432 runs at an average of 48 and a healthy strike rate of 150.52 including five half-centuries.
David Warner 👉🏼 (𝗖)
Axar Patel 👉🏼 (𝗩𝗖)All set to roar loud this #IPL2023 under the leadership of these two dynamic southpaws 🐯#YehHaiNayiDilli | @davidwarner31 @akshar2026 pic.twitter.com/5VfgyefjdH
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 16, 2023
“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,” said Warner on his new role.
“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.”
Skipper Davey's first assignment 👉🏼 Giving our WPL stars all the feels with our iconic "How's The Josh" war-cry from 2022 ❤️
P.S. 📈📈📈📈 – Our josh after watching this #CapitalsUniverse meet-up between Davey and our Tigresses 🙌#YehHaiNayiDilli
📍: @TajMahalMumbai pic.twitter.com/RqFwb0CU76
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 16, 2023
Warner joined Capitals in the 2022 mega auction after he was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Capitals bagged warner for Rs 6.25 crore.
In the Border-Gavaskar Test series, Warner struggled in the two Tests he played against India, scoring 26 runs from his three innings before being substituted out of the second match in Delhi due to concussion.
He then returned home to recover from a hairline fracture in his elbow.
However, the southpaw will play in the upcoming three-match ODI series, scheduled to start from Friday.
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