IPL 2021: Steve Smith joins Delhi Capitals in UAE ahead of 2nd IPL phase


IPL 2021: Steve Smith joins Delhi Capitals in UAE ahead of 2nd IPL phase

IPL 2021 Steve Smith: Australia batsman Steve Smith has reached Dubai to join Delhi Capitals and participate in the second leg of IPL 2021.

Smith will be in a hotel quarantine for six days before joining the team’s practice session. The runner-up team of IPL 2020 posted a picture of Smith and wrote the caption, “Look who has come to join the camp in Delhi. Welcome.”

Smith did not accompany the Australian team on the West Indies and Bangladesh tour due to injury. He suffered an injury during the first leg of IPL 2021.

Smith has made a comeback after recovering from injury. After the IPL, he has to take part in the T20 World Cup and then play in the Ashes series.

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Smith was released by Rajasthan Royals after the 2020 season and was bought by Delhi for Rs 2.2 crore in the IPL auction held in February this year.

Delhi’s team is currently at the top with 12 points from eight matches. Delhi will resume their campaign in IPL 2021 with a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai on 22 September.