KKR vs DC: Blow for DC! David Warner, Ishant Sharma ruled of IPL 2024 matches, reveals Pravin Amre

Delhi Capitals (DC) coach Pravin Amre provided an update on David Warner and Ishant Sharma's injuries following their recent victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI). Pravin Amre confirmed that David Warner and Ishant Sharma have been ruled out of the upcoming match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

David Warner and Ishant Sharma have been sidelined for the past week in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Warner suffered a finger injury while attempting a lap shot during the match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 12. Meanwhile, Ishant has been recovering from back spasms.

They Will Be Ready For Selection - Pravin Amre

Pravin Amre noted that both David Warner and Ishant Sharma are expected to take another week to regain their full fitness. He mentioned that the veteran cricketers would be available for selection upon the team's return to Delhi.

"I think Warner will take one more week [to be fully fit] and so will Ishant. Ishant had back spasms, which happened on the field two games ago," Amre said in a post-match presentation.

"Warner had a hand injury, which is yet to heal. He had an MRI, which showed the injury for which he needed rest for two to three weeks. I feel they will be ready for selection when we return to Delhi."

Jake Fraser-McGurk Is A Young, Exciting Cricketer - Pravin Amre

Pravin Amre mentioned that Jake Fraser-McGurk's performances in the ILT20 caught the attention of the Delhi Capitals scouting team. The former cricketer described Fraser-McGurk as a young and exciting cricketer, stating that the team decided to back him.

"He played three games for Dubai Capitals [in the ILT20] and our scouting team was very keen to have him [for the IPL]. Once we got an opportunity to have a replacement, even though we had a choice between a couple of players, we picked him," Amre added.

"He played just three innings [in the ILT20] before leaving to play for Australia but even in that, he played a couple of match-winning innings. Those knocks were something special. Given he is a young, exciting cricketer, we decided to back him."

Jake Fraser-McGurk played an explosive innings against the Mumbai Indians, scoring 84 runs off just 27 balls, including 11 boundaries and six maximums. The team posted a total of 257 runs for the loss of four wickets. They successfully defended the target to keep their playoffs hopes alive.

The 22-year-old was signed as a replacement for Lungi Ngidi. The Australian cricketer didn't get a chance in the first five matches. He scored 55 runs off 35 balls in his debut match. He has scored 247 runs at an average of 49.4 and a remarkable strike rate of 237.50, including three fifties.

The Rishabh Pant-led team suffered four losses in their first five matches. However, they bounced back with four wins in their next five matches. They are currently in the fifth position in the table with 10 points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.276.

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