Delhi Capitals: Delhi Team captain and keeper batsman took a major blow on saturday Reesha Pant Will not be available for the upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bangalore indian cricket league 2024 They got suspended in the third round of CB for slow over rate for the third time.
An IPL press statement said that DC was penalized for being behind in their twenty one run victory over Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 7.
In his absence, star all-rounder Axar Patel will be leading the side They will play Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium this Sunday.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting spoke during Saturday’s pre-match press conference “This guy (Aqsa) has been vice-captain of this team over these last few seasons. A very experienced IPL player, experienced international cricketer, a wise man and someone who understands this game well.
“That’s his knowledge. We have just finished our meeting with the bowlers today. Tonight he is going to meet all players to finalize all plans and ensure that he is ready to lead us tomorrow,” he continued.
However, despite the loss suffered by Delhi Capitals, they still have a chance to qualify for playoffs.
They are presently ranked at fifth place with twelve points out there from six wins and one loss record.
It may be hard to play against Delhi Capitals on Sunday even if their Captain is not banned since RCB is on a four-match winning streak that includes two against Gujarat Titans (Kings XI Punjab) and Sunrisers Hyderabad. That too becomes an obvious challenge for them
So while Pant’s absence may give RCB an edge, they must guard against complacency and remain focused on what they are doing.
