Couldn’t be more proud of leading this team: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant released warm news to his teammates, franchise owners, and fans after crashing in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Sharjah on Wednesday night.
Pants’ dream of claiming his first IPL title in his first year in office came to a heartbreaking end after losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 with 3wicket.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Delhi Capitals lost by 3 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 2
- 2020 runners-up DC was the top-ranked team in the league stage of IPL 2021
- Pant will be in action soon when India begin their T20 World Cup campaign vs Pakistan on Oct. 24
DC scored less than 135 for 5 and gave everything to defend the total, pushed KKR to last and staged a brilliant comeback by claiming 6 wickets for 7 runs in the finals but still couldn’t stop Eoin Morgan‘s team. will cross the finish line. with 1 reserve ball.
Pant and some of his teammates, including Prithvi Shaw, got excited after the game and the skipper took to social media to leave a final message about his campaign in a heartfelt post on Twitter.
“It ended in heartbreak last night, but I could not be more proud of leading this team of exceptional warriors. We battled hard through the season, and while we may have fallen short on some days, we always gave 100%.
“To the owners, management, staff, my teammates, and most importantly, our passionate fans, I want to say thank you from my heart. You all made this season special. We will come back stronger,” Pant tweeted.
Pant will soon be in action for Team India at the upcoming T20 World Championships in the United Arab Emirates. The 2007 champions will open their battle against arch-rival Pakistan on October 24 at the Dubai International Stadium.
The 2007 champions also face Afghanistan and New Zealand, as well as 2 qualifiers in group 2. The top 4 teams from each Super 12 group advance to the knockout phase.
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