Jhye Richardson Ruled Out Of First Half of IPL 2024

Delhi Capitals star pacer, Jhye Richardson, could potentially sit out in the first half of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season due to a side strain, co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed.

Since the latter phase of the BBL, Richardson has been sidelined due to injury, which also ruled him out of the recent home series against West Indies. The Capitals had acquired Richardson for INR 5 crore during the December mini-auction.

Major updates by Delhi Co-Owner for IPL 2024. [Espn Cricinfo]

– Pant will lead Delhi Capitals.
– Pant will play as a batter in the first half of the season.
– Nortje is fit.
– Jhye Richardson is unavailable for the initial part.
– Harry Brook set to bat at 6.#IPL2024Schedule pic.twitter.com/mEu1wYVXP6

— Roushan Kumar Bharti (@RoushanKrBharti) February 23, 2024

However, the team can take comfort in the comeback of South African speedster Anrich Nortje, who returns after a hiatus since September 2023 due to a groin injury, having missed the World Cup but gearing up for IPL 2024.