New Delhi. In the first match of the new season of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals team came to play against Punjab Kings. Team captain Rishabh Pant came to play in a match after a long gap. Delhi team suffered a big setback in the first match of the season. The most experienced fast bowler of the team was out of the match due to injury. He got injured while fielding and had to leave the field with support on his shoulder.
On Saturday, March 23, in the match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, everyone’s eyes were on Rishabh Pant. He was away from the field after a horrific car accident in December 2022. He had to wait for a long time to even stand on his feet. After regaining fitness, he is now making a comeback from the Indian Premier League 2024. This star player got a huge shock in the very first match. The team’s most experienced fast bowler Ishant Sharma was out of the match due to injury.
Experienced bowler got injured
Delhi Capitals’ most experienced fast bowler Ishant Sharma had to be ruled out due to injury in the very first match of the new season of the Indian Premier League. While batting for Punjab Kings, he twisted his leg while fielding at mid-wicket in 5.3 overs. His leg was so badly injured that he was not even able to stand. After Ishant got injured, the physio came to the field and with the help of his partner, he was taken out with shoulder support.
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big wicket blow before injury
Ishant Sharma took the biggest wicket for Delhi Capitals before getting injured in the match against Punjab Kings. He clean bowled the captain of the opposing team, Shikhar Dhawan, and forced him to go back. He took 1 wicket while giving 16 runs in 2 overs of bowling. After this, due to injury he could not bowl further in the match.
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Tags: DC vs PBKS, IPL 2024, Ishant Sharma
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 23, 2024, 18:56 IST