IPL 2022: DC discipline solely 2 abroad gamers vs MI as captain Rishabh Pant tries to call XI at toss

In a uncommon incidence within the Indian Premier League (IPL), solely two abroad gamers have been fielded by Delhi Capitals of their opening match of the 2022 season towards 5-time champions Mumbai Indians on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals performed solely 2 abroad gamers as a consequence of participant availability points, changing into solely the primary staff since Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011 to take action. Rishabh Pant gained the toss with Delhi fielding New Zealand’s Tim Seifert and West Indies big-hitter Rovman Powell as the 2 abroad gamers.

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Incidentally, Pant had enjoyable after profitable the toss as he made an try to call the whole taking part in XI. While we have now seen captains up to now struggling to even recall the staff adjustments, Pant almost pulled off the feat of naming the XI for Delhi Capitals.

Captain @RishabhPant17 wins the toss and #DC will bowl first towards #MI.

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Delhi are lacking the likes of David Warner, who just lately accomplished the Test collection with Australia in Pakistan, and Anrich Nortje, who has joined the DC camp however remains to be recovering from a hip harm that stored him out of aggressive motion for shut to six months.

Pant was delighted att profitable the toss towards Rohit Sharma’s males as he added that he wished to get the decision on the coin toss proper on the Brabourne Stadium, which is internet hosting an IPL match for the primary time since 2015.

“The first thing we wanted to was to win the toss. I think the wicket looks nice to bat. In domestic cricket we have played enough here and we’ll be fine,” Pant stated.

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Meanwhile, Rohit, who’s main the Mumbai Indians for the primary time since changing into India’s full-time captain throughout all codecs, stated he would additionally wished to bowl first on the Brabourne pitch.

“We would have bowled first as well. It is a fresh pitch and we don’t know what to expect. It looks like a good batting track and there would be a bit of movement because of the green tinge. Whenever we play in Mumbai, we have to adjust quickly because the wickets are fresh,” Rohit stated.

Mumbai had as many as 5 recent faces as they handed debuts to the likes of Tim David, Tilak Verma, Tymal Mills, Murugan Ashwin and Daniel Sams.

DC vs MI, IPL 2022 Playing XIs

Mumbai (Playing XI) – Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Tilak Varma, Anmolpreet Singh, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi.

Delhi (Playing XI) – Prithvi Shaw, Tim Seifert, Mandeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti.