Speaking to ANI, a DC source on condition of anonymity confirmed that Pant has suffered a tear. “He has a grade 1 tear and it is not just a hamstring pull as was believed. He is under observation and we hope he will get back in shape quickly,” the source said.
While the DC captain Shreyas Iyer had said he was unsure of Pant’s availability after the game against the Mumbai Indians, DC management had called him in pain due to a hamstring strain.
Pant on Friday limped to complete Varun Aaron’s bat reception as the Delhi Capitals celebrated an emphatic victory over the Rajasthan Royals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Before that, he was also seen struggling to reach the portholes for the launches from the depths. But he started with a sprint halfway down the wicket to stop a quick single early in innings.
Early Monday, ANI had reported that DC had applied to IPL authorities for a replacement for the fast bowler. Ishant sharma after he was ruled out of the tournament.
“The pacemaker experienced an acute episode of pain in his left rib cage while bowling at a team training session on October 7 in Dubai. Further investigation revealed that he suffered a tear of the left internal oblique muscle,” DC subsequently reported. through a statement.
Before that, leg-spinner Amit Mishra he was ruled out of the IPL as he injured the ring finger on his bowling hand. Trying to pick up a return catch from the Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish frogBat, Mishra injured a tendon. In the end, he was ruled out of the tournament and had to undergo surgery.
There have also been other injury fears with Ravichandran Ashwin hurting his shoulder during the first game of the tournament. Fortunately, it was nothing serious and roulette returned to the team after the recovery.
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