Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ganguly Says Pant Fits Delhi Capitals’ Middle Order Perfectly
Sourav Ganguly is the new head coach of Delhi Capitals.
He thinks Rishabh Pant is a good fit for the team’s middle order.
Pant used to play for Delhi and has now returned after a spell with Lucknow Super Giants.
Ganguly hopes Pant will use the next season to improve and play well.
He also said Pant enjoys batting in Delhi.
Ganguly wants the whole team to play to its potential.
His main goal is to help Delhi reach the playoffs.
Delhi finished sixth last season.
New Delhi, Oct. 7 — newly appointed Delhi Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly said Rishabh Pant suits the team’s middle order.
Pant played 111 matches for Delhi Capitals, scored 3,284 runs and captained the team before joining Lucknow Super Giants in 2025.
After an unsuccessful spell with Lucknow, Pant has returned to Delhi Capitals in a trade involving Kuldeep Yadav.
Ganguly said he hopes Pant will make the most of next season’s opportunities and perform well for Delhi.
Ganguly said his main goal is to help Delhi reach the playoffs; the team finished sixth last season.
- Who
- Delhi Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly and returning wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant.
- What
- Ganguly said Pant fits the team’s middle order and shared his aim of taking Delhi Capitals to the playoffs.
- When
- The report was published Oct. 7; Ganguly discussed the upcoming IPL season.
- Where
- New Delhi; Ganguly also referred to Pant batting at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla, now Arun Jaitley Stadium.
- Why
- Ganguly believes Pant suits the team’s middle order and wants Delhi to improve after finishing sixth last season.
- New head coach
- Sourav Ganguly
- Returning player
- Rishabh Pant
- Pant’s Delhi record
- 111 matches and 3,284 runs
- Pant’s move
- Joined Lucknow Super Giants in 2025 and has since returned to Delhi Capitals in a trade involving Kuldeep Yadav.
- Delhi’s last-season finish
- Sixth
- Ganguly’s stated goal
- Take Delhi Capitals to the playoffs
- Delhi’s IPL final appearances
- The team reached the final in 2020.