Concerns have arisen regarding David Warner's availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after the seasoned opener was sidelined from the third T20 against New Zealand due to injury. Warner requires time for his recovery, prompting uncertainties about his participation in the upcoming IPL 2024 season.
37-year-old Warner, a crucial player for Delhi Capitals in IPL, assumed captaincy in Rishabh Pant's absence, last season. As the countdown for IPL 2024 begins, the schedule for the first phase has been unveiled. Delhi Capitals' opening match is against Punjab Kings on March 23 in Mohali. However, concerns arise as David Warner, who participated in the opening matches of the T20 series against New Zealand, has been sidelined from NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I due to injury, necessitating time for his recovery.
With less than a month remaining until the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, team preparations will begin well in advance, heightening the importance of Warner's recovery timeline for Delhi Capitals (DC).
Will David Warner play Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024?
Based on current reports, while David Warner requires rest to recover from his injury and may miss practice sessions, it seems unlikely that he will be absent from the initial stage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Warner's injury does not appear to be severe, and he is expected to recover before the tournament begins. There's a possibility that Warner might join the Delhi Capitals' practice camp later than others, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the first match of IPL 2024 against Punjab Kings.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Full Squad For Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024: Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Shai Hope, Swastik Chikara, Abhishek Porel, Harry Brook, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushangra, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Sumit Kumar, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal , Enrique Norkhia, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Nidhi, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Jhay Richardson, Mukesh Kumar, Rashik Dar.