Rishabh Pant provides update on Prithvi Shaw’s chances for IPL 2022 qualifiers
HIGHLIGHTS
- Delhi Capitals fly-half Prithvi Shaw continues to recover from typhoid.
- Shaw has not played for the franchise since May 1.
- Rishabh Pant is 50-50 on Shaw’s return to DC for the 2022 IPL qualifiers.
Delhi’s bowling unit really had to step up their game after the batters were only able to put 159 runs on the board. Rishabh Pan, speaking about the possibilities of getting Shaw back on the team for the playoffs (if the franchise wins qualification), said the odds are 50-50.
Shaw has been out of action since the game against the Lucknow Super Giants on May 1. He is said to be battling typhoid at the moment, and there is no clear understanding of his potential return this season.
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In fact, Delhi assistant coach Shane Watson had earlier confirmed that Shaw’s season is almost over at the moment.
Delhi’s victory in 4th place in the points table. With just one game left, the franchise is on course to qualify for knockouts. However, they must win their last league game of the season.
“Throughout the tournament we’ve lost one and won one game. It’s something we wanted to change as a team and we got it. Livingstone’s change of pace was good, so that makes integral part of the game. I can’t be too hard on Warney (Warner) because he played fantastic throughout the tournament,” Pant said during the post-match presentation.
The Delhi Capitals’ final league game of the season will be against the Mumbai Indians on May 21.