Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting is hopeful of Anrich Nortje’s availability for the next game at the IPL 2022. DC on Saturday lost to Gujarat Titans by 14 runs. There has been a lot of doubt about Nortje’s availability this season due to back and hip injury. He had not played the T20 World Cup last November in the UAE.

Former Australia captain Ponting, meanwhile, confirmed David Warner‘s availability for DC’s next game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 7. He is also expecting Mitchell Marsh to play against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 10. Marsh is currently nursing a hip strain.

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Warner was rested for Australia’s ongoing limited-overs series in Pakistan, but, he is not available to play the IPL till April 6 due to the contractual obligations with Cricket Australia.

“Nortje bowled 100% this morning in the warm-ups,” Ponting said.

“I think he has to get through another maybe four or five-over spell at 100% capacity and then I think if he gets clearance from Cricket South Africa, he should be right to go. We have got a few more days before our next game [against Lucknow Super Giants on April 7], so hopefully he is available for selection for that one’ added Ponting.

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Talking about Warner Ponting said, “I think David Warner has arrived in Mumbai. He left early yesterday morning I believe, so he should be there when we get back to Mumbai tonight. Mitchell Marsh has been in Mumbai for a few days, obviously getting his quarantine done. I think he might be out of quarantine tomorrow actually.”

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“We are hoping that he [Marsh] is gonna be available for the game on 10th [against Kolkata Knight Riders]. He picked up that slight hip flexor strain in Pakistan. So we need to get a lot of treatment work into him and obviously a few good training sessions before he is available for selection. But fingers crossed, Davey should be there for the next game and Mitch Marsh for the game after,” concluded Ponting.

Delhi Capitals started their IPL 2022 campaign on March 27 with a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.