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Kevin Pietersen ruled out of IPL opener for Delhi Daredevils due to injury Kevin Pietersen ruled out of IPL opener for Delhi Daredevils with injury
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The new chapter in Kevin Pietersen's post-England career has been delayed after he was ruled out of the Delhi Daredevils' opening Indian Premier League match on Thursday due to a finger injury. The new chapter in Kevin Pietersen's post-England career has been delayed after he was ruled out of the Delhi Daredevils' opening Indian Premier League match on Thursday because of a finger injury.
Pietersen was meant to captain Delhi against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah having signed a £880,000 contract with the franchise in February.Pietersen was meant to captain Delhi against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah having signed a £880,000 contract with the franchise in February.
That followed his sacking in the wake of England's 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia last winter, which made him available for a full IPL season for the first time. However, the 33-year-old is now out of the match due to an injury he sustained during fielding drills with Surrey at The Oval last month. That followed his sacking in the wake of England's 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia last winter, which made him available for a full IPL season for the first time. However, the 33-year-old is now out of the match following an injury he sustained during fielding drills with Surrey at The Oval last month.
Delhi's assistant Eric Simons confirmed on Wednesday: "Kevin still a few days away so he won't be considered for tomorrow. It is obviously a setback because he's an important player in our setup and an important player in any team. It is a difficult situation." Delhi's assistant Eric Simons confirmed on Wednesday: "Kevin is still a few days away so he won't be considered for tomorrow. It is obviously a setback because he's an important player in our setup and an important player in any team. It is a difficult situation."
Pietersen, who will be replaced as captain by Dinesh Karthik, last week played down the problem with the little finger on his right hand as a "niggle". But the warning signs were there after he missed Delhi's practice match against Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday and Simons confirmed he is also a doubt for the Daredevils' second match of the tournament against Kolkata on Saturday.Pietersen, who will be replaced as captain by Dinesh Karthik, last week played down the problem with the little finger on his right hand as a "niggle". But the warning signs were there after he missed Delhi's practice match against Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday and Simons confirmed he is also a doubt for the Daredevils' second match of the tournament against Kolkata on Saturday.
"I think we'll take it one day at a time and see how it progresses each morning but he definitely won'Excluit be considered for tomorrow," said the former South Africa all-rounder. "He has done some work with the bat, some drills but nothing too strenuous. It's obviously disappointing for him as it is for us." "I think we'll take it one day at a time and see how it progresses each morning but he definitely won't be considered for tomorrow," said the former South Africa all-rounder. "He has done some work with the bat, some drills but nothing too strenuous. It's obviously disappointing for him as it is for us."