In the 40th match of IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by 4 runs on Wednesday. A day after the match, there was a big change in the team. The match winning player has been included in the team. DC on Thursday announced the replacement of injured player Mitchell Marsh. In place of Marsh, Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbuddin Naib has got a place in the team. The injury ruled Marsh out of the entire tournament.
DC bought it for 50 lakhs
Gulbuddin Naib will be seen playing in IPL for the first time. Delhi has signed him at a base price of Rs 50 lakh. He has played 82 ODI and 65 T20 International matches so far in his career. He has scored 1231 runs in 71 ODI innings at an average of 19.85 and strike rate of 74.87. During this period he has also scored 5 half-centuries. He also has 73 wickets in his name in ODI. Apart from this, he has scored 807 runs in 54 innings of T20 International. During this period his strike rate was 124.92. Gulbuddin Naib has also taken 26 wickets in this T20.
Marsh returned to Australia due to injury
Earlier, Mitchell Marsh was out of the 17th season of IPL due to hamstring injury. He has returned to Australia for treatment of a hamstring injury. Talking about his performance this season, he scored 20 runs against Punjab Kings, 23 runs against Rajasthan Royals and 18 runs against Chennai Super Kings. His account also did not open against Kolkata Knight Riders. He has not had any success in bowling this season.