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Australian bowler Glenn McGrath will be included in the Delhi Daredevils squad for the Champions League Twenty20. McGrath, who did not play in any of the matches in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the summer, will replace Vettori in the Daredevils team.
The injured New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has stretched his hamstring before his team got on to the field in the Champions Trophy final against Australia on Monday.
The 40-year-old New South Welshman, though included in the list of 20 probables, was not among the final 15-member squad.
Vettori’s injury had forced Daredevils to call on McGrath.
GMR chief executive Amrit Mathur told on Tuesday, “We have sought the permission from the Champions League organisers for McGrath’s inclusion in place of Vettori. We are waiting for the approval.”
Daredevils coach David Saker, however, said the decision on McGrath for the playing XI is yet to be taken.
Saker said,"Glenn is a great bowler and it is unfortunate that he did not get a chance to play in the IPL. It is tough to tell as of now whether he will be in the playing eleven or not. But he has not played enough matches.”
Delhi Daredevils will play their first match against Bushrangers on Friday.
