KKR vs DC IPL 2022: Why is Anrich Nortje Not Playing Today?

KKR vs DC IPL 2022: In a big news development, Delhi Capitals premier pace bowler Anrich Nortje is not playing the today Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. After an impressive victory over the Mumbai Indians in their first match of this T20 tournament, the Delhi Capitals have crumbled to as many as two disappointing defeats on the trot. The Rishabh Pant-led side suffered losses against Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, they will be hoping to come back strongly to register their second win this year.

KKR vs DC IPL 2022: Why is Anrich Nortje Not Playing Today?

In a big blow for the Delhi Capitals, right-arm fast bowler Anrich Nortje is not playing today’s game against KKR, however, there is still no clear update regarding his unavailability. Nortje played his first competitive game in the IPL 2022 season against Lucknow Super Giants after having been ruled out of action since the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE. After bowling two waist-height no balls in the last game against Lucknow, the South African speedster was forced to be removed without completing his full quota of four overs.

Anrich Nortje ended with expensive figures of 0 for 35 in his 2.2 overs and the main reason for his unavailability in this game might be that he is yet to regain complete match fitness. Left-arm pace bowler Khaleel Ahmed who bowled excellently well in the starting few games has been included in the DC playing 11.

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DC Playing 11 (Confirmed)
1. Prithvi Shaw
2. David Warner
3. Rovman Powell
4. Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
5. Sarfaraz Khan
6. Lalit Yadav
7. Axar Patel
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Khaleel Ahmed
10. Mustafizur Rahman
11. Kuldeep Yadav

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DC 2022 Squad: Rishabh Pant (Captain), Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin Hebbar, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KS Bharat, Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Praveen Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Tim Seifert, Vicky Ostwal.

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