The Delhi Capitals have suffered a major blow ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with star South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
Ngidi, who has been a key member of the Capitals’ bowling attack in recent seasons, sustained a back injury during South Africa’s recent Test series against England. The injury is expected to keep him out of action for several months.
In a bid to fill the void left by Ngidi’s absence, the Capitals have signed Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. Green is one of the most exciting young players in world cricket, and he is capable of contributing with both bat and ball.
Green is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting middle-order batsman. He has represented Australia in all three formats of the game, and he was a key member of the team that won the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The Capitals will be hoping that Green can replicate his international form in the IPL. He will be expected to provide the team with some much-needed firepower in both the bowling and batting departments.
Ngidi’s injury is a major setback for the Capitals, but the signing of Green is a significant boost. Green is a world-class all-rounder, and he has the potential to be a match-winner for the Capitals in the upcoming IPL season.
The Capitals will begin their IPL 2024 campaign on March 31, when they take on the Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
