IPL 2021 / Delhi Capitals got a shock, the team's star bowler got corona

The Indian Premier League (IPL) team Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback. Delhi Capitals fast bowler Enrique Nortje, who won the 14th season of IPL with a win, has become a corona. He has been found to be corona positive. Akshar Patel of Delhi Capitals also got corona before Norteje. Akshar Patel reached the team hotel on 28 March. His second report of the Corona investigation came out positive.

Enrique Nortje arrived in Mumbai last Tuesday to participate in the IPL. He also completed a seven-day quarantine period. He was not part of the team in the match played against Chennai Super Kings. Delhi Capitals had won that match by seven wickets.

Nortje is the leading bowler of the Delhi Capitals team. His performance last season was good. He bowled against the Rajasthan Royals at a speed of 156.2 KMPH (km / h). It was the fastest ball of IPL matches from 2012 to 2020.

Talking of the fastest ball in the history of IPL, it is the name of Shaun Tait. He bowled at a speed of 157.7 KMPH while playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2011. Enrique Nortje made his IPL debut in 2020. He played 16 matches last season and took 22 wickets.

Nortje being corona is a big setback for Delhi Capitals. Because the team's regular captain Shreyas Iyer has already been ruled out of the IPL. He has had a shoulder operation. Shreyas Iyer suffered a shoulder injury during the ODI series against England.

Delhi Capitals will play their next match in IPL-14 against Rajasthan Royals. The match will be played on April 15 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Delhi team started the season with a win. He defeated Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in the first match.