Το KKR θα μπορούσε να αντιμετωπίσει ένα πιθανό πλήγμα πριν από το IPL 2025, αφού ο βηματοδότης Anrich Nortje υπέστη κάταγμα στο αριστερό του πόδι κατά τη διάρκεια της σειράς SA vs PAK.
Kolkata Knight Riders have been dealt with a potential blow as South African pacer Anrich Nortje has suffered a fractured toe. The bowler, who was picked up by IPL 2024 defending champions for Rs 6.50 cr, has been ruled out of SA’s upcoming ODI series and the remainder of T20Is against Pakistan. This is the second time in 15 months that the pacer has suffered an injury.
Anrich Nortje blow for KKR ahead of IPL 2025?
As per reports, Anrich Nortje is has been ruled out of the remainder of T20Is and ODIs against Pakistan after fracturing his big toe on his left foot. He was left out of the opening game following which scans confirmed the fracture. He is now expected to consult an orthopedic to determine his recovery time. Dayyaan Galiem has been named as his replacement for the remaining two T20Is.
Nortje’s injury is a cause for concern for KKR, who do not have any experienced pacer – both Indian or overseas – in their squad. The likes of Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson and Umran Malik are relatively inexperienced in comparison with the South African pacer. Nortje completed his move from DC to KKR after he was released by the former ahead of IPL 2025 auction.
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It is pertinent to mention that Anrih Nortje has not played an international game since the T20 World Cup final against India earlier this year. He is KKR’s second highest-buy in IPL 2025 auction after Venkatesh Iyer. While he is expected to be fit in time for the selection of South Africa squad for Champions Trophy 2025, he has also signed up to play in the SA20 tournament which begins in January. Previously, he was sidelined for nine months owing to a stress fracture in 2023 and managed to make his comeback in IPL 2024.
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