As the Delhi Capitals face the Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, David Warner’s availaibility will be a big question for the 2020 finalists to answer. Will the Aussie opener play? 

Capitals’ assistant coach Shane Watson on Wednesday provided an update on David Warner’s status for the game. The former Australian said that his compatriot will be available for the game against KL Rahul and co but did not confirm if he will make it to the playing 11. 

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Warner should have no problem coming back into IPL action, going by the Cricket Australia guidelines. 

“David Warner is out of quarantine, so he’s definitely available for selection for the next game, which is very exciting. Anrich Nortje has been going incredibly well over the last couple of weeks, since he’s arrived here in India. And he has passed his fitness test to be available for selection,” Watson said as per Delhi Capitals’ official press release. 

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Shane Watson further described the Lucknow Super Giants as a very strong side. 

 “The Lucknow Super Giants have got a very strong team. KL Rahul can take the game away from an opposition very quickly, especially if he’s in the mood of taking the game on. There’s Quinton de Kock, everyone knows the incredible skill he’s got as a batter. We’ve to watch out for Deepak Hooda and Avesh Khan as well,” the Australian all-rounder said. 

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Shane Watson is impressed with Lalit Yadav. The all-rounder scored a timely 48 off 38 balls to architect Delhi’s win against the Mumbai Indians. 

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“Lalit has incredible skill and has great power. It’s been incredible to see the shot options that he has got against pace and spin. And the performance he put up against Mumbai Indians has really boosted his confidence and given himself belief that he has got the game to win a game for his team,” Watson said.