IPL 2023: The Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals’ hunt for a wicketkeeper ahead of IPL 2023 has taken a significant blow as Sarfaraz Khan has suffered a hairline fracture. This news comes as a setback for the Delhi Capitals, who have been struggling to find a perfect replacement for the injured Rishabh Pant. DC had high hopes for Sarfaraz Khan as he had impressed with his performances in the domestic cricket season. However, the injury to the young wicketkeeper-batsman has left the Delhi Capitals without a suitable replacement for Pant. Follow Indian Premier League Live Updates with INSIDESPORT.IN.
- Delhi Capitals’ hunt for a wicketkeeper has taken a significant blow.
- Sarfaraz Khan has suffered a hairline fracture.
- Rishabh Pant suffered a serious injury in a car crash in December last year.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals’ HUNT for wicketkeeper takes BIG BLOW, Sarfaraz Khan suffers hairline fracture as complications grow in Rishabh Pant’s absence, Follow LIVE Updates
In December last year, Rishabh Pant suffered a serious injury in a car crash. He sustained cuts on his forehead and had a severely bruised back along with injuries on his knee and ankle. Due to his injury, the 25-year-old couldn’t play the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series which is important for India considering the World Test Championship standings.
The absence of Rishabh Pant is also felt by the Delhi Capitals as he has been a key player for them in the past few seasons. His aggressive batting and excellent wicketkeeping skills have played a significant role in the team’s success.
With the IPL 2023 season fast approaching, the Delhi Capitals management will have to find a suitable replacement for Pant. However, the team has tried several wicketkeepers but none of them have been able to match Pant’s skills.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals’ HUNT for wicketkeeper takes BIG BLOW, Sarfaraz Khan suffers hairline fracture as complications grow in Rishabh Pant’s absence, Follow LIVE Updates
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have recently shared a photo on their official Twitter handle that has left their fans concerned. The photo shows the DC boys standing in a group, and in the center of the picture is Sarfaraz Khan with a plaster on his left pointer finger.
Good Morning from the Eden Gardens 🌤️🏟️#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 #CapitalsUniverse pic.twitter.com/RL9L8wqaNO
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 27, 2023
The injury to Sarfaraz Khan has further complicated matters for the Delhi Capitals. The team will have to explore other options in the wicketkeeping department, or they may have to rely on an inexperienced wicketkeeper.
IPL is a highly competitive tournament, and every team needs to have a perfect combination of players to be successful. It remains to be seen how the Delhi Capitals will manage to overcome this setback and assemble a formidable team for the upcoming season.
IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals’ HUNT for wicketkeeper takes BIG BLOW, Sarfaraz Khan suffers hairline fracture as complications grow in Rishabh Pant’s absence, Follow LIVE Updates
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