Anrich Nortje, the South African pacer whose participation in the Indian Premier League this season has been questioned, will be available to play for the Delhi Capitals starting in early April.
Nortje will play in the IPL 15 starting from the team’s third game, on April 7, when the Capitals face the Lucknow Super Giants at DY Patil Stadium, according to a franchise official. Nortje has already arrive in Mumbai and has been quarantined for a few days.
Despite the fact that Kagiso Rabada was prefer, Nortje, one of the most successful pacers for the Delhi team in recent years, was retain by the franchise for INR 6.5 crore. Nortje, on the other hand. Hasn’t play for South Africa since November 2021 due to an injury that Cricket South Africa hasn’t revealed.
This winter, the pacer did not appear in any of South Africa’s home international series. South Africa is currently playing Bangladesh in a white ball series, after which the two teams will play a two-Test series. The CSA, on the other hand. Has given its IPL recruits the freedom to choose the lucrative league ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh.
Nortje is expect to be ready for the IPL 2022 season on April 7th, according to DC.
Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants’ selection as a replacement for Mark Wood. Who has pulled out of the IPL due to injury, has caused some confusion. According to some reports, Blessington Muzarabani (25) has been select in place of the English pacer.
The news spread after the Indian High Commission in Harare posted a photo of the High Commissioner handing over Indian travel documents to the pacer, along with the caption: “As he prepared to leave for #IPL2022, Ambassador met with Zimbabwean bowler Blessing Muzarabani. Ambassador wished him and his #LucknowSuperGiants team the best of luck.”
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According to sources, the Zimbabwean will only be joining the team as a net bowler. Lucknow officials refused to comment on the matter. Citing a confidentiality agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The replacement has also been complete, according to a team official, and an announcement will be made soon.
