IPL 2025: Vipraj Nigam Defines Himself as an All-Rounder
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Synopsis
Delhi Capitals aim to recover from their loss to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 as they prepare for a match against Lucknow Super Giants. Young all-rounder Vipraj Nigam shares his thoughts on his role and the pressure of playing in front of his family and home crowd.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi Capitals seek redemption after loss.
- Vipraj Nigam identifies as an all-rounder.
- Pressure of playing in front of family noted.
- Senior players provide essential support.
- Faf du Plessis recovering; management to decide.
Lucknow, April 21 (NationPress) After facing a setback against the Gujarat Titans in their last match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals are eager to recover in the upcoming game against the Lucknow Super Giants scheduled at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Despite the loss to GT, the Axar Patel-led team has shown decent form in the tournament thus far, securing victories in five matches, with young talent Vipraj Nigam playing a pivotal role.
During the pre-match press conference, the 20-year-old expressed, “I see myself as an all-rounder. I aim to contribute both with the ball and the bat whenever necessary.”
On the topic of playing in front of family and local supporters, Nigam remarked, “Indeed, there is significant pressure and nerves in every match. It intensifies when you perform in front of your family and coach.”
The budding spinner praised senior players for offering valuable guidance and feedback.
“I receive advice from the seniors in every game. Their support is crucial. Some players were in Lucknow last season and are back this year; we discuss these factors in our team meetings to strategize effectively.”
When asked about Faf du Plessis' recovery, Nigam stated, “He is making good progress, but the final decision will rest with the management.”
Currently, Delhi Capitals have accumulated 10 points from 7 matches.
Squad: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
