IPL 2018: 3 players who can replace the injured Kagiso Rabada at Delhi Daredevils
Delhi Daredevils' squad this season is considered to be their best in the IPL so far, and the fans and team owners have many expectations from the players. Delhi are the only active team in the tournament who have never played in an IPL final, but they are looking strong to play one this year.
The Delhi team retained three of its best players from the previous season and all of them are lethal in their respective roles. But unfortunately for them, Kagiso Rabada, their best bowler, has been ruled out of the tournament owing to a back injury.
Delhi Daredevils are scheduled to play their first match on Sunday and thus need to sign a quick replacement for the injured bowler. Here are three foreign players who can replace the injured bowler:
#3 Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood, the Australian fast bowler, is one of the most lethal bowlers in the world at the moment. Hazlewood is a regular in the Australian Test and ODI teams and while he does not have as much T20 experience, he has the ability to adapt to any environment.
Hazlewood had an impressive Ashes series earlier this year where he took 21 wickets in 5 matches and emerged as the third highest wicket-taker in the series. In the recently concluded Test series against South Africa, Hazlewood clinched 12 wickets in four matches.
In T20s he has played 30 matches and taken 37 wickets at an economy of 7.77. Hazlewood, who can be effective with the new ball, would form an ideal replacement option for the South African fast bowler.