Delhi Capitals officially announce replacement for Rishabh Pant in IPL 2023

Mar 31, 2023 03:59 PM IST

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Delhi Capitals have finally ended the suspense around Rishabh Pant's replacement for IPL 2023.

Delhi Capitals have finally ended the suspense around Rishabh Pant's replacement for IPL 2023, naming 20-year-old Abhishek Porel as the newest addition in their squad.

Rishabh Pant's IPL 2023 replacement has been officially named by Delhi Capitals. (IPL)

Porel has played 16 first-class, 3 List A and 3 T20s in his career so far. He has 695 runs to his name, at an average of 30.21, and has affected 58 catches and 8 stumpings in first-class cricket. Porel also notched half-centuries in the semi-final and final of the Ranji Trophy earlier this year.

In Pant's absence, Delhi Capitals named David Warner as their captain for this season of the League. Warner steps in as skipper for Rishabh Pant, currently undergoing rehab and recovery.

Meanwhile, all-rounder, Axar Patel has been named the team's Vice Captain. The 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.

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