The injury is probably not serious, considering that Kuldeep has been traveling with the Capitals team and is currently in Mumbai, where they will play their next match, against the Mumbai Indians on April 7.

Kuldeep played Capital’s first two matches this season, both away from home, against Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, and picked up three wickets. But he missed their next matches in Visakhapatnam, their second venue – against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. While the Capitals won against CSK, they missed Kuldeep dearly in their 106-run loss against KKR, after which his head coach Ricky Ponting said he was “almost embarrassed”.

Indian selectors will closely monitor Kuldeep’s progress as he is one of the favorites to fill one of the rotating spots in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup, which begins on June 1 in the West Indies and the United States. .

Kuldeep entered the IPL after a successful five-match Test series against England, where he bowled more than one match-changing spell. Kuldeep played from the second Test onwards and finished with 19 wickets, including five in the final Test in Dharamsala, where he was named Player of the Match.

After Sunday’s match, the Capitals’ next match is against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on April 12.