Star Australian batsman Steve Smith on Saturday joined the Delhi Capitals squad and can endure a compulsory seven-day onerous quarantine.
The 31-year-old, who was launched by Rajasthan Royals, was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 crore on the IPL auctions in February.
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The group has already began its coaching camp. Smith and compatriot Marcus Stoinis will hardly get time to coach earlier than DCās opening sport towards the Chennai Super Kings right here on April 10 as the 2 will endure per week of onerous quarantine.
The prolific right-hand batsman, who joined the Rajasthan Royals franchise in 2019, captained the aspect within the 2020 version within the UAE, the place they completed final.
At Delhi Capitals, Smith will reunite along with his 2011 World Cup captain Ricky Ponting, who’s the top coach of the aspect.This season, DC will likely be led by swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant within the absence of injured common skipper Shreyas Iyer.
