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NEW DELHI : South Africa seamer Anrich Nortje and Australia opener David Warner will be available for Delhi Capitals' next match in the Indian Premier League (IPL), coach Ricky Ponting said after the team's defeat by Gujarat Titans on Saturday.
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said that Shreyas Iyer's journey as a captain has been remarkable and that Kolkata Knight Riders' future is bright under the leadership of this dynamic Indian cricketer. Iyer was appointed the captain of KKR ahead of IPL 2022 and he has impressed everyone with the way he has led the side so far. After victory in the opening fixture against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their second match of this season, in which their batting failed to click at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
JANUARY 2008 - BEAT WEST INDIES BY AN INNINGS AND 100 RUNS
The first one-day international between Pakistan and Australia is being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pakistan have made their way back in the match courtesy some good fielding. After Travis Head gave the Aussies a strong start by scoring a 70-ball century, the hosts stormed back in the match courtesy their spin bowling trio, who were backed up by some excellent fielding.
Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Axar Patel on Sunday said the franchise gave Kuldeep Yadav a sense of security that brought the best out of the Indian wrist-spinner against Mumbai Indians (MI). In DC's campaign opener, Kuldeep picked three wickets and conceded just 18 runs in four overs against MI. "He was adjudged man of the match for playing a key role in Delhi Capitals' victory. It's all about mindset. He was struggling in the IPL as his place in the KKR team was not secure. He was not sure that he would play all his matches," said Axar Patel in the post-match press conference, when asked about Kuldeep's performance.
Australia have suffered more injury problems ahead of the white-ball leg of their tour of Pakistan with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh set to be ruled out with a hip injury.
Rohit Sharma is the captaincy benchmark now. For long, Rohit’s aura and calm while leading Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles has been likened to Dhoni’s way. Walking out for his first game of this season’s IPL at Brabourne stadium on Sunday afternoon, he will have Rishabh Pant as his opposing captain from Delhi Capitals. Pant too has been forever tagged as Dhoni’s understudy. Things have changed drastically in Indian cricket in the last year. Rohit is the undisputed leader, tasked to stabilise and strengthen the future. Pant is touted as one for the future.
Australia great Ricky Ponting on Saturday said India's Rishabh Pant has the makings of a successful leader as the wicketkeeper-batter begins another IPL season as Delhi Capitals captain.