Indian opener Goutam Gambhir has been ruled out for injury from the Compaq Cup 2009 tri-nation series where New Zealand and host country Sri Lanka will be the strong opposition. He was selected for the series by the selection committee earlier last month. Just before one day he has to send for 10 day rest. It hopes that Virat Kohli from Delhi could fill the gap of Gautam Gambir.
Sachin Tendulkar flew away to Sri Lanka to join in the Indian side against New Zealand on Friday. He has attended the practices session and Gambhir has come back India. We all know that Virender Sehwag is still out from the team who did not take part in the twenty20 world championship this year. At this moment two openers are out of the team and doubt to attend in the ICC champions Trophy that will be held in South Africa on 22 Sep 2009.
Delhi Daredevils will come to take on Kings XI Punjab in the 3rd match of Indian Premier League at Cape Town on Apr 19, 2009. GMR group Owners Delhi Daredevils has five top class batsmen and six all-rounders. The team will leaded by Virender Sehwag. Tow Englishmen Paul Collingwood and Owais Shah have been noticed all.
All Rounders: Andrew McDonald, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Paul Collingwood, Farveez Maharoof, Rajat Bhatia, Mithun Manhas
Gautam Gambhir debuted with IPL T20 in 2008 and drew his name in the 3rd position as most runs scorer in the total series of Indian Premier League who scored 534 runs from 14 matches. His highest score was 86 and stored 5 half-centuries out of fourteen matches. By hitting 68 fours (bounders) and sent ball 8 times over the rope.
V Sehwag the captain of Delhi Daredevils 406 runs added his IPL T20 career from 14 matches. He also crossed 50 runs 3 times and 94 was his highest score not out.
Tow English players has been included from the recent auctions.