Incidentally, Pant was handed over leadership duties after Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the competition with a dislocated shoulder. With Iyer returning to the scheme of things, there was speculation about whether Pant would retain his job.
However, the management has shown trust in Pant, which left Manjrekar impressed.
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Speaking in a video presented by Dafa News, Sanjay Manjrekar said:
Rishabh Pant lived up to expectations, helping DC win six of their first eight matches to be at the top of the points table before the first phase of IPL 2021 was brought to an end.
“Delhi Captials need to address their inconsistency and unpredictability” - Sanjay Manjrekar
The Delhi Capitals line-up is packed with power hitters and when on song, the Rishabh Pant-led side could be a tough nut to crack. However, Sanjay Manjrekar feels they lack consistency.
The cricketer-turned-commentator also backed the inclusion of veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra along with Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
Delhi Capitals begin their campaign in the second phase of IPL 2021 against Sunrisers Hyderabad later today in Dubai.
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