IPL 2021: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje reach Mumbai but won't feature in Delhi Capitals’ opening game

Delhi Capitals paceman Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap last year with 30 wickets in 17 games while Anrich Nortje, playing in his maiden IPL season picked up 22 wickets in 16 games.

Delhi Capitals paceman Anrich Nortje (left) and Kagiso Rabada. (Photo: Delhi Capitals)

Delhi Capitals pacers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 6) but will miss the team’s opening fixture against the Chennai Super Kings due to the mandatory seven-day quarantine period.

The South African pacers were retained by the side after their sensational bowling performances that helped the Capitals reach their maiden final last year. Rabada won the Purple Cap last year with 30 wickets in 17 games while Nortje, playing in his maiden IPL season picked up 22 wickets in 16 games.

“Delhi Capitals’ fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje arrived at the team hotel in Mumbai on Tuesday,” the franchise said in statement. “Rabada and Nortje will be in quarantine for one week,” it added.

Name this duo that has just arrived back to our DC Family

Wrong answers only #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 @TajMahalMumbai pic.twitter.com/El3XLOy74y — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 6, 2021

The duo will undergo a week of quarantine and will as a result miss DC’s opening game against the CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

The South African players, who are part of IPL and competed in the ongoing ODI home series against Pakistan, left on Monday to link up with their respective IPL teams. This season, DC will be led by swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant in the absence of injured regular skipper Shreyas Iyer.

(with PTI inputs)