Mavi, Nagarkoti on IPL 2019; Ganguly to advise capitals

Nagarkoti had also missed last season because of a foot injury. © Getty

Sandeep Warrier, which was not auctioned, was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for the next edition of IPL. This decision comes after a back injury to Kamlesh Nagarkoti.

Warrier had eight wickets in six games – with a hat-trick against Andhra – for a 5.81 saving for Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. KKR will be his second IPL franchise, the first being Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he spent three seasons from 2013 to 2015 without having the chance to play.

The extent of the injury to Nagarkoti is not yet known. The sportsman had also missed last season because of a foot injury.

Shivam Mavi, who suffers from a fractured back, is also missing from the upcoming season.

KKR starts the campaign with a home match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 24 March.

Ganguly joins the capitals in an advisory role

Delhi capitals played Sourav Ganguly as an advisor for the upcoming Indian Premier League, the franchise announced on Thursday (March 14th). Ganguly will join the focus group of Ricky Ponting (head coach), Mohammad Kaif (badistant coach), James Hopes (bowler) and Pravin Amre (talent scout).

"I am very happy to be in Delhi," Ganguly said of his badociation. "After having known the Jindals and the JSW group for years, I am now delighted to be part of their latest sports project.I'm really looking forward to working with players and support staff," said the former Indian captain about his appointment. .

The chairman of the franchise, Parth Jindal, felt that Ganguly's experience should be very helpful to the team. "Sourav is one of the most astute cricket minds in the world.A lot of what we see today in Indian cricket was born because of Sourav, his aggression, his positivity and his unwavering attitude are We wish the Delhi Capitals team to be so proud It is truly an honor that Sourav chose Delhi as an IPL team, and I am sure that our team will benefit enormously from their experience, advice and guidance. been like a family for me and I am deeply honored to have a counselor, "he said.

Delhi has had a dismal record in the last six editions, finishing three times down the table. It will be up to the team led by Shreyas Iyer to give new momentum to the franchise when she will launch her campaign on March 24 against the Mumbai Indians during an away match.

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