Even before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the problems of Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals have increased. South African fast bowler Enrique Nortje is not set to play in the opening matches of Delhi Capitals. He will be fully fit to play only in early April. For the last few days, there is suspense about Enrique Nortje playing in IPL 2022.
On March 22, Cricbuzz, quoting a franchise official, wrote that Enrique Nortje would take part in the team’s third match or subsequent matches in the 15th IPL season. Delhi Capitals will play the third match against Lucknow Super Giants on 7th April 2022 at DY Patil Stadium. Nortje has already reached Mumbai. He is in Quarantine for the last few days.
Delhi Capitals had retained Enrique Nortje for Rs 6.5 crore ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Team He is one of the most successful pacers of Delhi Capitals in recent times. However, Nortje has been away from international cricket since November 2021 due to injury. Enrique Nortje has been battling persistent hip problems for a long time. Delhi Capitals will start their campaign in IPL 2022 with a match against Mumbai Indians on March 27.
Enrique Nortje IPL He was at number four in the list of highest wicket takers in 2020. He took 22 wickets in 16 matches. At the top was his teammate Kagiso Rabada. He took 30 wickets in 17 matches. Nortje has so far taken 34 wickets in 24 matches in the IPL at an average of 20.55 and an economy of 7.65.
This is the team of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2022
Rishabh Pant (Captain), Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Enrique Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin Hebbar, Abhishek Sharma, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KS Bharat, Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakaria, Lalit Yadav, Ripul Patel, Yash Dhul, Rovman Powell, Praveen Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Sarfaraz Khan.