Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has revealed that skilled quick bowler Ishant Sharma, who missed his crew’s first two IPL matches, is affected by a heel niggle.
The 32-year-old, who was retained by Delhi forward of the IPL public sale, missed the video games against Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, which paved the way in which for 24-year-old pacer Avesh Khan’s choice within the crew.
“Coming into the first game, Ishant Sharma obviously had a heel niggle that we have been trying to work through,” Ponting mentioned throughout a digital press-conference after DC’s three-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday evening.
Sharma had suffered an belly muscle tear throughout his solely match for DC within the final version. He was dominated out of the remainder of that IPL in UAE and likewise the following Test sequence against Australia.
After recovering, Sharma made a profitable comeback within the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 match, taking 5 wickets. He additionally performed the 4 Tests against England, capturing six wickets.
With Sharma lacking out, Avesh offered Delhi Capitals the early breakthroughs, claiming 5 wickets within the final two video games and Ponting was “ultra” impressed with him.
“He has grabbed his alternatives with each palms. He has been round this franchise for few years now however hasn’t acquired the alternatives that he has been yearning for.
“… if you have an Indian fast bowler like him and then you have the likes of (Chris) Woakes, (Anrich) Nortje, (Kagiso) Rabada, and (Tom) Curran and those guys around then we end up with a real strong fast bowling brigade.”
