he is my age

Khaleel was quoted by Times of India as saying, “I know Rishabh personally. He is my age and we played a lot of cricket together and we both started our careers at almost the same time. When you Knowing your captain, you can plan some things better with him. He is a talented captain and player. I am really looking forward to playing with Pant again.”

Pant will give first title to Delhi

He said, “I am confident that Delhi Capitals will win their first title this time. Rishabh Pant is a talented captain and has been doing really well for Delhi. I am sure Rishabh will lead Delhi to their first title.” , Khaleel’s first match for Delhi was excellent as he took 2 for 27 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians. Delhi won again by four wickets on the back of Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav. DC and Khaleel Both would like to make many such performances in the tournament.

Both are aware of each other’s mindset

Khaleel has joined the Delhi franchise after playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad for four seasons. The Rajasthan pacer earned a whopping Rs 5.25 crore in the mega auction. Khaleel was Pant’s teammate during the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. As such, he is well aware of Pant’s mindset and also shares a good bond with him. Throwing light on the same, Khaleel said that his rapport with the wicketkeeper-batsman helps him execute plans better. Khaleel is also confident of DC winning their first title this season.