Follow UsThe designated vice-captain for the series against South Africa, Rishabh Pant, has been handed the responsibility of the side after KL Rahul was ruled out of the five T20 internationals owing to a groin injury.
Despite the last-minute appointment, Pant said he would be taking his new role with his chin up.
"It's a very good feeling, although it didn't come in good circumstances. The news just came in for me as well an hour back, so I'm also processing it, Pant said on the eve of the first match in a press conference.
"I haven't even digested the information yet. It is a great feeling getting this opportunity, especially in my hometown, the Delhi cricketer added.
One of the talking points from his captaincy in the last two seasons has been his batting position for the Delhi Capitals. The southpaw has often shuffled according to the situation and insists he will continue to do the same.
"My batting order will depend on the conditions. In these conditions, we can't have a floating batting line because we play spinners day in and day out. But if we need a floating batting line up we will have it," he said.
Pant has been at the helm of affairs for Delhi Capitals in the last two seasons and believes that leading in the Indian Premier League will help him a lot.
"Captaining DC will help me a lot. I'm someone who learns from mistakes," he said.
"As a captain, it will help me a lot. When you keep doing the same things over a period of time, you tend to improve and keep learning from it, and I think that will help me, he further added.
With the T20 World Cup in mind, Pant said a lot of changes can be expected in the Indian side.
"As a team, we have thought about certain goals that we want to achieve as a team. We are continuously working on them. We are thinking about the World Cup. In the coming days, you'll see a lot of changes."
The youngster is delighted to be working with head coach Rahul Dravid closely once again.
"It is the best thing to have him around. I have worked with him during the U-19 days, with India and the IPL also. So there is a lot of experience there. Lots of learning from him like how to conduct yourself on and off the field, game tactics," he concluded.
(With inputs from PTI)