Sehwag recommends Gautam Gambhir as successor of Delhi Daredevils Captain

Virender Sehwag earlier refused leading the national team as a captain, has now stepped down from the captaincy of Delhi Daredevil on the eve of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament. He recommended Gautam Gambhir to be the suitable leader who would be replacing him as the captain to lead the DD team into the tournament. Sehwag said "I would like to thank GMR [the franchise owners] for their understanding in accepting my request to step down. Personally, I would like to concentrate on my own batting and contribute to the team."

Sehway recommends Gautam Gambhir as his successor saying "Gautam did a great job of captaining Delhi and also during IPL 2 in South Africa this year, He has shown very good leadership skills and will bring fresh energy into the Delhi Daredevils."

Sehwag had recently injured his shoulder and had to sit out of the Compaq Cup in Sri Lanka.

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Virat in for Gambhir | Virat Kohli replaces injured Gautam Gambhir for the Compaq Cup

Virat Kohli is named the replacement for the injured Gautam Gambhir who unfortunately injured his groin to return back to India, rendering him unavailable for the Compaq Cup tri nation series.

Gautam Gambhir strained his groin during the recently concluded Corporate Cup organized by BCCI. Virat Kohli is named in the touring 15 and most likely to open the batting order. Virat also recently recovered from his shoulder injury and participated in the Corporate Cup to be deemed fit to be chosen for the Compaq Cup.

India would want Gambhir to recover much before 26th September 2009 when they play their first match of the champions Trophy against Pakistan.

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Gautam Gambhir out of Compaq Cup with a groin injury | Gambhir returns back to India

Another jolt for India towards the beginning of it campaign to conquer the Compaq Cup. Gautam Gambhir is out of the Compaq Cup with a groin injury. This was announced by BCCI just moments ago that Gautam Gambhir will be flying back to India and a replacement will be sent by Friday.

This double blow in the form of injuries of both the openers coming in late in the built up of the Compaq Cup has really put the think tank of Team India to find two capable openers for their first match which is going to be held tomorrow. (India vs New Zealand, Compaq Cup , Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 11th Septermber. 2:30 pm IST)

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