Delighted to affix final version’s runners up Delhi Capitals, star Australian batsman Steve Smith is hopeful of guiding the aspect to its maiden title triumph within the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
The 31-year-old, who was launched by Rajasthan Royals, was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore on the IPL auctions final week.
“I am really excited about joining the team this year. I think the squad has a great set of players and has a great coach and I look forward to getting over there and creating some amazing memories, and hopefully, help the team go one better than last year. Can’t wait guys,” Smith stated.
The occasion actually has began once more – Steve Smith is snapped up by Delhi Capitals within the IPL public sale and is reunited together with his 2011 World Cup captain Ricky Ponting 🇦🇺#CWC11Rewind pic.twitter.com/KVhIO5Kb05
— ICC (@ICC) February 18, 2021
The prolific right-hand batsman, who joined the Rajasthan Royals franchise in 2019, captained the aspect within the 2020 version within the UAE, the place they completed final.
Smith has scored 2,333 runs in 95 matches at a mean of 35.34 within the IPL.
The batsman had a unbelievable season for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017 when he amassed 472 runs in 15 matches.
At Delhi Capitals, Smith will reunite together with his 2011 World Cup captain Ricky Ponting, who’s the pinnacle coach of the aspect.
The Capitals boast of a robust batting line-up with the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Marnus Stoinis and Shimron Hetmyer within the aspect, and the previous Australian skipper is probably not a sure-shot starter in all 14 matches.
