Delhi Capitals team bus attacked by some unknown people ahead of IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals (DC) team bus was reportedly attacked and vandalised by a couple of miscreants ahead of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) season fifteen. As per various reports, several miscreants damaged Delhi Capitals (DC) team bus and openly protested.
The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals is gearing up for the Tata IPL 2022, which begins on March 26. DC will play out its first match against Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians (MI), a day after the IPL 2022 opener.
The preparations are in full swing as not more than a fortnight is left for the start of the lucrative and extravagant Indian T20 league.
The Colaba Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) and has arrested five people connected with the case. Reportedly, five people of Navnirman Sena, Maharashtra were arrested for vandalising the IPL team bus near the five-star hotel in South Mumbai.
As further protection, security was beefed up near the Hotel Taj Mahal following the incident.
“An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus,” the local police was quoted as saying by India Today.
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Rishabh Pant & Axar Patel join Delhi Capitals:
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, the runner-up of the IPL 2020, have welcomed Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel into the team’s bio-bubble. The two abovementioned players have joined their IPL squad after completing national duties against Sri Lanka.
Further, DC has also roped in former Aussie cricketer Shane Watson as an assistant coach for the IPL 2022. The dashing batter will join the Capital’s force and work closely along with his compatriot Ricky Ponting and James Hope.
However, it is further important to note that Delhi has found itself amidst trouble after their top overseas players have become unavailable for the first couple of matches in the IPL 2022. The likes of David Warner, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Mitchell Marsh and Mustafizur Rahman are all unlikely to feature in the opening fixture against Mumbai Indians.
Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns against each other on March 27th in an evening fixture at Brabourne Stadium.
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