5 players who can Replace Anrich Nortje in DC Squad

Published on March 10, 2022

The South African pacer Anrich Nortje might miss IPL due to a hip injury. He is one of the valuable assets for the Delhi Capitals. Ahead of IPL mega auction franchise retained him for Rs 6.5 crore. Anrich Nortje is also not part of the upcoming Bangladesh Tour of South Africa.

Due to this injury, he also missed India vs South Africa test and ODI series earlier this year. If Anrich Nortje misses IPL 2022, it will be a huge loss for the franchise and they have to hunt for an alternative. In this blog, we will discuss 5 players who can replace Anrich in the Delhi capitals squad for the upcoming IPL edition.

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List of Players who can replace Anrich Nortje

Andrew Tye

The Australian Pacer Andrew Tye is a good option to whom Delhi Capitals can select to replace Anrich Nortje. Andrew Tye was a part of the IPL 2022 Mega auction but unfortunately went unsold at a price of Rs 1 crore.

The right-arm pacer has good stats in his IPL career. He has played a total of 27 matches so far and is lucky to grab 40 wickets at an average of 21.80. In IPL season 2018 he was the top wicket-taker with 24 wickets in the tournament.

Kane Richardson

Kane Richardson is another Australian pacer who is a good option. To whom the franchise can select as a replacement for Anrich Nortje for the upcoming IPL season. Richardson went unsold in the mega action 2022 at a base price of Rs 1.5 crore.

The Australian right-arm has good stats in his IPL career. He has played a total of 15 matches so far and has picked 19 wickets at an average of 24.84. Apart from this, he has also contributed well to his National team.

Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma is also one of the best choices for the Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Anrich Nortje. He was unlucky this year and went unsold in IPL auction 2022 at a base price of Rs. 1.5 crore.

Ishant Sharma has amazing IPL Stats. In his IPL career, he has played 93 matches and picked 73 wickets at an average of 37.02.

Dhawal Kulkarni

Dhawal Kulkarni is also on the list of players who can replace Anrich Nortje in the Delhi Capitals Squads. The Indian Right-arm pacer has great experience in the IPL. He has been regularly participating in the league since the 2012 season.

He has amazing IPL Stats. In his IPL career, he has played 92 matches and picked 86 wickets at an average of 28.76.

Lahiru Kumara

Lahiru Kumara is a Sri Lankan blower whom Delhi capitals can consider him to add to their squad as a replacement for Anrich. He was registered himself in the mega auction of IPL 2022. However, unlucky Lahiru went unsold at a base price of Rs 50 lakhs.

He has not yet played IPL but he has played T20 games for his National team. In 19 matches he has taken 23 wickets at an average of 24.52.