Australia's latest batting sensation David Warner and another upcoming star Andrew MacDonald have been signed up by Delhi Daredevils.
Australia's latest batting sensation David Warner and another upcoming star Andrew MacDonald have been signed up by Delhi Daredevils.
Delhi pacer Ashish Nehra, who competed in Mumbai Indians' team last season, has also inked a deal with his home team, it was announced at the end of the Trading Window, which closed on Thursday.
"We are really delighted to have signed David (Warner). His debut game for Australia the other day has been sensational and we are hoping he will carry forward this brilliance into season 2 of the DLF IPL," Delhi Daredevils chief operating officer Amrit Mathur said in a statement on Friday.
"We are also looking forward to having Andrew (McDonald) and Ashish (Nehra) and they will strengthen our side," he added.
Daredevils signed up McDonald and Warner as uncapped players but soon after their association with the Dardevils they made their international debuts.
McDonald featured in Australia's Test match victory at the Sydney at the start of this month, while Warner made a sensational Twenty20 International debut against South Africa at Melbourne last week.
After his phenomenal Twenty20 debut, the 22-year-old Warner, has made the cut in the Australian ODI squad.
In his Twenty20 debut, he smashed 89 off 43 balls, in a stunning assault against the South African bowling attack which included six sixes and seven fours.
"I am thrilled to be joining the Delhi Daredevils, and I can't wait to play in the IPL. My international debut has given me a taste of what it is like to score runs in front of a big crowd, and I am looking forward to more of the same in India," Warner said in a statement.
"Playing alongside top players from all over the world like Virender Sehwag, Glen McGrath and Daniel Vettori is going to be an amazing experience," Warner said.
Meanwhile, 27-year-old McDonald, in his Test debut against South Africa, scored 15 runs in his only innings but took three wickets as Australia won the match.
Nehra, who had a successful first season in IPL while playing for Mumbai Indians, was traded for Shikhar Dhawan.
IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi said, "I know that all the Franchises are putting in a lot of work to ensure that their playing squads are even better than last season.
"I am particularly pleased to see franchises investing in the Gen-Next of World Cricket with the addition of many top young players.
"One of the most exciting aspects of last season was seeing some of the young players really develop and enhance their reputations – players like Yusuf Pathan, Shaun Marsh and Shikhar Dhawan. I am sure that the likes of David Warner and Ryan Harris will relish the opportunity to play in the IPL, and our crowds will love watching these young guns play some exciting cricket," Modi said.
The closure of the one-month long trading window on Thursday saw a total of seven players being traded. In addition to the trades, four temporary replacements from the inaugural season were re-signed by their respective franchises and three of cricket's top up-and-coming young players are now set to make their debut in the second edition of the IPL from April 10-May 29.
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