SRH vs DC: Why is Mukesh Kumar Not Playing Today's IPL 2023 Match? Check DC Playing XI

The Sunrisers Hyderabad are hosting Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in match no 34 of Tata IPL 2023. The Capitals have won the toss and opted to bat first. They have made a few changes to their eleven and one of those changes is the exclusion of seamer Mukesh Kumar.

DC vs SRH: Why is Mukesh Kumar Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match?

Despite getting their first win of the season in their last outing, Delhi Capitals have made a few changes to their eleven and Mukesh Kumar is a shocking exclusion from the eleven. The pacer who is in a good rhythm and picked up 2 wickets in the last game against KKR is not included in the eleven vs SRH. The right-arm seamer, however, is included in the substitutes and is expected to take the field in the second innings when DC will be bowling. Check what Delhi’s skipper David Warner said at the toss,

“We are gonna bat first. Looks a nice surface, has a nice even sheen to it. If you put a nice total, you can defend it. It’s about being consistent. We got to start well in the first 6 with bat and ball. My mindset is to thank the crowd, they’ve been a great support. For me, it’s about entertaining them. Absolutely love this venue, I owe it to the fans. Sarfaraz Khan comes in and Ripal Patel is in. I owe it to the curator, you have to start well.”

DC Playing 11

1. David Warner (C)
2. Phillip Salt
3. Mitchell Marsh
4. Manish Pandey
5. Sarfaraz Khan
6. Axar Patel
7. Aman Khan
8. Ripal Patel
9. Anrich Nortje
10. Kuldeep Yadav
11. Ishant Sharma

Mukesh Kumar IPL 2023 Price

Mukesh Kumar, a 29-year-old bowler from West Bengal, made headlines after he got picked by Delhi Capitals team in the 2023 IPL auctions. The team invested INR 5.5 Crore in acquiring his services, making him their most expensive player. Mukesh hails from the Kakarkund village of Gopalganj in Bihar. He earned a spot in the Bengal cricket team after participating in the Vision 2020 trials, which were held in 2014 and overseen by Ranade Bose, a former Indian pace bowler.

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