In the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022), Delhi Capitals team led by Rishabh Pant made a great start by defeating Mumbai Indians (MI). But now the team’s troubles have increased. After fast bowler Enrique Nortje, another foreign player has been injured. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh is injured and may be ruled out of the IPL.
Significantly, the Australian cricket team is on a tour of Pakistan and Marsh got injured during the training session before the limited overs series. Kangaroo captain Aaron Finch has said that he may be out of the series. In such a situation, the problem of Delhi has increased. The team now has only seven foreign players left.
Delhi Capitals on its auction strategy have to consider- Aakash Chopra- Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra said on Mitchell Marsh’s injury, “First Enrique Nortje and Mitchell Marsh. The list of injured players is getting bigger. Only seven overseas players are left. Delhi Capitals will have to consider their auction strategy. Yes, they won yesterday, but the tournament is too long.”
Marsh troubled by injury- Mitchell Marsh is not injured for the first time. He has been plagued by injury throughout his career. In the year 2020, he was in the Sunrisers Hyderabad team and was out due to injury. Now they have increased the trouble of Delhi. If he is ruled out of the tournament, Delhi will be hit hard. The team could field only two foreign players against Mumbai. Marsh, along with David Warner, was due to join the team after April 6.
Enrique Nortje’s fitness concern Fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and Mustafizur Rahman were recently a part of the South Africa-Bangladesh ODI series and were in quarantine and missed the first match. It is expected that both will be available in the next match on April 2. The biggest concern for the Capitals is Enrique Nortje’s fitness. He has joined the team before the start of IPL. He is currently in rehab and may be out for a few more matches.