Cricket fans in Visakhapatnam are in for a treat as the Delhi Capitals (DC) gears up for the upcoming IPL 2024. The team will be arriving in the city on March 12th for a week-long practice session at the Dr YSR ACA VDCA Stadium.
Visakhapatnam becomes Delhi Capitals second home ground
With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) utilizing their home ground, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the Delhi Capitals have chosen Visakhapatnam as their temporary home base.
Impressed by the recent India-England Test match arrangements, the DC will play two of their IPL matches here.
Practice sessions and match schedule: IPL 2024
The Delhi Capitals team will be practicing at the Dr YSR ACA VDCA Stadium from March 12th to 19th. The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has assured the team of all necessary facilities, including security, sanitation, ticketing, and parking as per The Hindu.
All eyes on Rishabh Pant return
The cricketing world eagerly awaits the return of Rishabh Pant, who will be leading the Delhi Capitals this season. Pant is making a comeback after a serious accident sidelined him for over a year.
Partial IPL 2024 schedule announced
The BCCI has released a partial schedule for the first 21 matches of IPL 2024, with the remaining dates awaiting confirmation due to upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
DC’s Confirmed Matches in Visakhapatnam
- March 31st: DC vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- April 3rd: DC vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Delhi Capitals Squad Boasts star power
The DC squad features a strong line-up, including established players like David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and Kuldeep Yadav. Exciting young talents like Yash Dhull and Abhishek Porel will also be vying for opportunities. The full squad list includes:
Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Abhishek Porel, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara.
Visakhapatnam is set to witness a week of high-intensity practice sessions and a taste of IPL action as the Delhi Capitals prepare to challenge for the championship title.
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