IPL 2022: Anrich Nortje doubtful for IPL – Delhi Capitals have been dealt a big blow as their prized asset Anrich Nortje is doubtful for the entire IPL 2022. The Protea fast bowler is still recovering from a hip injury and has missed the entire summer. While he was expected to make a comeback to the IPL, CSA’s medical team is unwilling to clear him. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
It come as a double blow for Delhi Capitals as another fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is also likely to miss at least three weeks of IPL due to national commitment. Anrich Nortje was not named in South Africa’s squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh starting March 18.
IPL 2022: Big blow for Delhi Capitals, Anrich Nortje doubtful for IPL as CSA medical team unlikely to clear him
IPL 2022: Big blow for Delhi Capitals, Anrich Nortje doubtful for IPL as CSA medical team unlikely to clear him
Meanwhile, some of the top South African cricketers are in danger of missing out on three weeks of IPL due to their home series against Bangladesh which includes three ODI and two Tests starting March 18 and ending on April 12.
As per the latest development, the BCCI will speak to the CSA chief Graeme Smith to seek clarity on South African players’ availability.
IPL 2022: Big blow for Delhi Capitals, Anrich Nortje doubtful for IPL as CSA medical team unlikely to clear him
“The BCCI will be approaching Graeme Smith and check out if some of the top players are available at least a bit earlier. We are hopeful of a solution as we share great rapport with CSA. Some of the franchises will be hurt if they aren’t available for three weeks,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
IPL 2022: Big blow for Delhi Capitals, Anrich Nortje doubtful for IPL as CSA medical team unlikely to clear him
Save for Quinton de Kock, who has retired from Test cricket and will play for Lucknow Supergiants, there is no certainty on whether Proteas pace attack of Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Nortje (DC), Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Lungi Ngidi (DC) will be available before the Test series against Bangladesh ends.
Add to it, there is Dwayne Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Auden Markram, David Miller. Faf du Plessis has already retired from international cricket.
South African Players in IPL 2022: Kagiso Rabada (PBKS), Faf du Plessis (RCB), Quinton de Kock (LSG), Anrich Nortje (DC), Marco Jansen (SRH), David Miller (GT), Dewald Brevis (MI), Aiden Markram (SRH), Rassie van der Dussen (RR), Lungi Ngidi (DC), Dwaine Pretorius (CSK)
IPL 2022: Big blow for Delhi Capitals, Anrich Nortje doubtful for IPL as CSA medical team unlikely to clear him
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