IPL 2025: Big setback for Delhi Capitals, Delhi’s deadly all-rounder will be late
The foreign players of Punjab Kings are coming from Monday but ICC ODI Player of the Year Azmatullah Omarzaiwill be able to join the team only on May 20. The Punjab Kings team will play its first match of the season against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on March 25.
Only a few days are left for the start of IPL 2025. Delhi Capitals will be seen playing under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer this time. However, bad news is coming for the team before the start of the tournament. Actually, Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai will be able to join his team late due to personal reasons.
When will Azmatullah Umarzai join the team?
The foreign players of Punjab Kings are coming from Monday but ICC ODI Player of the Year Azmatullah Omarzai will be able to join the team only on May 20. The Punjab Kings team will play its first match of the season against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on March 25. An IPL source said, “There is some problem at Azmatullah Omarzai‘s house. He will stay in India till May 20. Other foreign players of the team have started arriving from today.
Nathan Ellis has also not joined the camp yet
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan said on Monday that Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis is the only foreign player who has not yet joined the team. He said, all others including Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have reached here. Nathan will join the team soon.
Shubman Gill joins the team
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill joined the team on Sunday night, while New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips is awaited to arrive. A source said, Glenn will join the team by tomorrow
