Ravichandran Ashwin: IPL 2020: Ashwin available for Delhi’s next game but physio to take final call | Cricket News – Times of India

DUBAI: Delhi Capitals‘ skipper Shreyas Iyer said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be available for their next Indian Premier League match but the final decision will be taken by team physio Patrick Farhat.
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During Delhi’s match against Kings XI Punjab, who were chasing a target of 158 runs, Iyer handed the ball to Ashwin in the sixth over. He bowled a splendid over taking two crucial wickets of Karun Nair (1) and Nicholas Pooran (0). However, off the last ball he bowled, Ashwin dived to save a single and hurt his shoulder in the process.

Ashwin went off the field with Farhart after he seemed to have dislocated his left shoulder and used the jersey as a temporary sling. He was seen in the dressing room with a sling on his left hand and an ice-pack on the shoulder.
In the end, Delhi Capitals trumped Kings XI Punjab in the Super Over after both the sides posted 157 runs on the board.
In the post-match presentation, Iyer said, “Credit to Ashwin, he almost changed the game in that over. It is up to the physio, but Ashwin said he is available for the next game. It was really gutsy of (Axar Patel) to lead the team in that area (spin department). It is good to know in the back of mind that I have an extra spinner who can pick it up.”

All-rounder Patel said the Super Over win against Kings XI Punjab will definitely boost the morale of the side and added that Marcus Stoinis will have an impact on the team in the tournament.
Stoinis was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his all-round performance in the game. He bowled three overs and scalped two wickets. He finished with figures of 2/29.
The Australian played a knock of 53 runs off 21 balls and guided the side to a respectable total.
“Obviously it is always a positive vibe to win a game. We turned the tables and made a comeback to win the game. Stoinis will make his impact on the team as he can contribute both in bowling and batting,” Patel said during an online post-match conference.

According to Patel, Iyer and Rishabh Pant gave the momentum to the side after they lost three quick wickets in the powerplay overs.
“We did not expect that we will lose three wickets in the powerplay, but it happens when you do not read the pitch early. Rishabh and Iyer then had a great contribution, which gave the momentum to the side. After that, Stoinis had (played) a great knock in the end,” he said.
Patel bowled a great spell in the absence of Ashwin as he returned with figures of 1-14 in his four overs.
Delhi Capitals will now take on Chennai Super Kings at Dubai International Stadium on September 25.