IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals Rocked By Mass Theft, Cricket Bats Of David Warner, Mitchell Marsh Stolen In 16 Lakh Robbery
New Delhi: Things are not going well for the Delhi Capitals as the team has lost all five matches they have played in IPL 2023. Adding more worries to the DC camp, the cricket bats of skipper David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Yash Dhull and other cricket equipment worth 16 lakhs have been stolen from the camp.
According to a report by the Indian Express, the stuff vanished while the team travelled from Bengaluru to Delhi. The players learned about this development when they received kit bags in their rooms.
“All of them were shocked when they heard that everyone had lost something or the other from their kit bags. This is the first time such an incident has happened and the matter was soon raised to the logistics department, police and later at the airport. The investigation is on,” a source in Delhi Capitals told Indian Express.
As per the report, 16 bats along with pads, shoes, thigh pads and gloves were stolen from Delhi Capitals’ players kit bags. 3 bats belong to David Warner, 2 of Mitchell Marsh, 3 of Phil Salt and 5 of Yash Dhull.
16 bats along with pads, shoes, thigh pads and gloves were stolen from Delhi Capitals’ players kit bags. 3 bats belong to David Warner, 2 of Mitchell Marsh, 3 of Phil Salt and 5 of Yash Dhull. (Reported by Indian Express).
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Delhi Capitals Lodge Complain About Mass Theft
The Delhi side is already in turmoil as their batting order is not flowing well. Apart from their skipper, David Warner, no player other batter has shown any good sign of form and performed till now.
Warner, Salt, and Marsh’s bats cost around a lakh rupees. The franchise has lodged an official complaint about the mass stealing and somehow managed their practice session. Apart from the complaint, Delhi Capitals management has requested their respective bat companies to send a few more bats for their next clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.