In the recent news, the Delhi Capitals squad will be bolstered with the inclusion of the veteran pacer, Ishant Sharma, who has been declared fit and available for their clash with Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday in Chennai. The senior fast bowler hasn’t featured in Delhi Capitals’ 3 games so far as he had a niggle.

However, now, the 32-year-old has recovered and is deemed fit for featuring the squad for the remaining part of IPL 2021. Sources of ANI in the Delhi Capitals camp confirmed the news to ANI, that Sharma is “good to go” having last played any professional game in the home Test series against England.

ANI’s source said, “He was struggling with a heel niggle, but he is good to go now. Had to take it slow and easy as we have a long road ahead of us and he is an integral part of the bowling attack.”

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If he had fit from the first game, Ishant would’ve been the first-choice fast bowler at the Wankhede. However, now Rishabh Pant’s team has left Mumbai, with 3 wins in 2 matches, and will play their next couple of matches on the slow and spin assisting track in Chennai.

Ishant will be expected to replace Lukman Meriwala, who didn’t have an ideal debut for the Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings. However, Amit Mishra, who featured in DC’s first match against Chennai Super Kings also will be in contention for a return to the XI considering the nature of the pitch at Chepauk.

Last season Sharma played in just one game for the Delhi Capitals as he suffered an injury, and was sidelined for the entire tournament; he also missed the entire tour to Australia. Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently the orange cap holder with 186 runs, reckons that it will be challenging for them to play in Chennai. 

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In a video posted by the Delhi Capitals, Dhawan had said, “MI has played 2-3 three over there before so they know the conditions, for us the challenge will be to switch on mentally according to the wicket and prepare our plan and just go and implement it and play with a positive mindset, aggression and look to win the game.”