Answer – Shreyas Iyer

Rishabh Pant was announced as the replacement captain for the Delhi Capitals after Shreyas Iyer suffered a shoulder injury before the 2021 season.

Iyer led Delhi through the 2020 season to the final game against Mumbai Indians. 

Iyer made a return to the side in the UAE leg, recently scoring a blistering 47 runs against the Sunriser Hyderabad and helping his side secure a win. 

In the post-match presentation Iyer said he understands the team management’s decision to retain Pant as captain until the end of 2021 even though he is now back in the team.

“When I was given the captaincy, I was in a different frame of mind and my decision-making and temperament level was very good and I benefited from it in the last two years,” Iyer said at the post-match press conference.

“This is part of the decision-making from the franchise or whatever decision they took, I respect the fact and Rishabh is leading the side well from the start of the season and they thought that he should be continued till the season end and I completely respect the decision,” he added.

The Indian Premier League’s UAE leg is nearing its end with the playoffs set to begin from October 10 next week and the Final is scheduled for October 15.

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