IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals ropes in Kulwant Khejroliya as injured Manimaran Siddharth Replacement

Khejroliya, who is already part of the Delhi Capitals team bio-bubble as a net bowler, has taken 17 wickets in 15 T20 matches at an average of 23.29.

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals ropes in Kulwant Khejroliya as injured Manimaran Siddharth replacement
IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals ropes in Kulwant Khejroliya as injured Manimaran Siddharth replacement
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Delhi Capitals today announced that left-arm orthodox bowler Manimaran Siddharth has been ruled out of the IPL 2021 due to an injury. The 23-year-old incurred a quadriceps strain during training in Dubai. Left-arm medium-fast bowler Kulwant Khejroliya has been named as Siddharth’s replacement for the remainder of the season.

Khejroliya, who is already part of the Delhi Capitals team bio-bubble as a net bowler, has taken 17 wickets in 15 T20 matches at an average of 23.29. The 29-year-old represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2018 and IPL 2019 seasons, taking 3 wickets in 5 IPL matches.

Delhi Capitals support staff is currently overlooking Manimaran Siddharth’s rehabilitation programme in Dubai. He will be heading back to India in a few days where he will continue to undergo rehabilitation.