Published: Oct 11, 2012, 04:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 11, 2012, 04:35 PM (IST)
Virender Sehwag had suffered a ligament strain during India s match against South Africa in the recently concluded ICC World T20 2012 © AFP
Johannesburg: Oct 11, 2012
Senior opener Virender Sehwag will play in Delhi Daredevils’ (DD) opening Champions League Twenty20 encounter against India Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Centurion on Saturday after he clearing the fitness test at Johannesburg on Thursday.
Sehwag, who suffered a ligament strain on his left ankle during India’s final Super Eights game against South Africa in Colombo recently.
“Virender Sehwag today appeared for a fitness test which was conducted by Kirk Russell. He cleared the test and was declared fit to play in the tournament from the start,” a Delhi Daredevils official said.
Sehwag today also played a warm-up game against Sydney Sixers.
However the practice match didn’t go along expected lines for the out-of-form opener as he was yorked for nought by pacer Josh Hazlewood as Daredevils managed only 107 against the Big Bash champions.
Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene and star opener David Warner however didn’t play the game. While Warner was rested, Jayawardene had an appointment with the dentist and was unavilable for the match. (PTI)
