Delhi Capitals have had a successful campaign in IPL 2020 thus far but the franchise has also been hit hard by injury issues. DC on Monday announced their official replacement for seasoned leg spinner Amit Mishra, who had to return home after sustaining a finger injury during a match.
”JSW and GMR co-owned franchise Delhi Capitals today announced the signing of 27-year-old leg spinner Pravin Dubey as a replacement for Amit Mishra, for the remainder of the Dream11 Indian Premier League.
“Amit Mishra has ruled out the tournament after sustaining an injury to the annualry of his bowling arm during Delhi Capitals’ match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah on 3rd October 2020. The 37-year-old has undergone surgery, and is recovering at the instant,” the discharge added.
Delhi Capitals are currently leading the points table with 14 points from 9 matches and are looking during a good position to qualify for the playoffs, with just 5 more matches to play within the league phase.
The team has been led from the front by captain Shreyas Iyer. Seasoned campaigners like Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada and Ravichandran Ashwin have performed well for the team thus far.
Youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel and Anrich Nortje too have put in some special performances for the team which has seen them beat some top teams within the competition thus far. The franchise has never qualified for the ultimate of the IPL and hopes to interrupt the jinx this season.