DC vs LSG: Rishabh Pant Provides Update On Anrich Nortje's Fitness

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant provided an update on the much-awaited injury issue of South African pacer, Anrich Nortje, ahead of their game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday.

Nortje played just one match this season after coming off an injury but he bowled just 2.3 overs and had to be taken off after bowling two waist-high dangerous full-tosses.

He was subsequently dropped and the team management had decided to wait until he regains full fitness and can come back into the playing XI seamlessly. As per Pant, Nortje is recovering well and it won’t be far away before the Proteas pacer hops back onto the field.

“He (Nortje) is coming off nicely after the practice, he didn’t play enough cricket before coming into the tournament but he’s getting there,” Pant said at the toss.

“We don’t mind because we were in two minds. The wicket is looking on the slower side but this is a new wicket and no team has played on this wicket. We are always trying to improve the way we play. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but you got to take the positives and move forward. We are playing with the same team,” he further added.

Delhi is coming into the game against LSG off of a convincing win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). If they can win on Sunday, they will jump to the 4th spot on the points table. As for LSG, a win will take them into the 2nd spot, only behind Gujarat Titans (GT).

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI):

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI):

Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

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