IPL 2022: Prithvi Shaw has typhoid or something like that, the doctor told me - DC captain Rishabh Pant

Delhi Capitals' skipper Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said opening batter Prithvi Shaw could be suffering from typhoid. Speaking after the Capitals' eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, which kept their Indian Premier League playoff hopes alive, Pant said they missed Shaw at the top of the order. "We miss him but we can't control that. He has typhoid or something like that is what the doctor told me," Pant said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

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In full bloom, it was an all-round show by Marsh who first returned figures of 3-0-25-2 before excelling with the bat to bring his first half-century of the IPL. En route his 89 off 62 balls, Marsh was accompanied by Warner (52 not out off 41 balls), who, for a change, played second fiddle. The

Shaw was on Sunday admitted to a hospital due to a high fever. He had himself shared an Instagram post from his hospital bed, saying he is hopeful of coming back soon. Srikar Bharat, who was played in place of Shaw, failed to open his account. About the crucial victory, Pant, who had opted to field after winning the toss said, "It was close to a perfect game as I believe there is always space for improvement. On these kind of wickets where there is little turn, you can go either way. "I am happy we bowled first. I thought 140-160 was a good score and said so at the toss. And we got there. Destiny is always on your hands, you can look to give 100 percent. The fielding could be better, but this was close to a perfect game."

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With 12 matches now left to play