IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals Unlikely To Get Kuldeep Yadav Against Mumbai Indians – Report

Kuldeep Yadav has so far taken three wickets in two matches for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL 2024.

Mumbai: Delhi Capitals are unlikely to get the services of Kuldeep Yadav as the left-arm chinaman has been advised to rest for a few days as a as a precautionary measure following his groin niggle. Kuldeep picked up the groin injury in Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. The 29-year-old was forced to sit out against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders where veteran pacer Ishant Sharma returned to the playing XI.

According to PTI, Kuldeep will take some time to be match fit. “It will take some time for him to be match fit,” an IPL source told PTI when asked about Kuldeep’s status. Being a centrally-contracted player and a T20 World Cup hopeful, the National Cricket Academy’s sports science and medical team will have a big say in Kuldeep’s injury and rehab management.

Although Kuldeep is travelling with the franchise for all their matches, the spinner is unlikely to feature against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. For the unknown, it is mandatory to report any injury concerns of a centrally contracted player to the NCA.

So far, Kuldeep has picked up three wickets in two matches at an economy of 7.62. He has been on a wicket-taking spree, coming off a great performance in the five-Test series against England that concluded last month, where he claimed 19 wickets in four meetings at an average of 20.15.