Ishant Sharma to return next week, David Warner recovery to take longer: Pravin Amre

NEW DELHI: Experienced pacer Ishant Sharma , who has been facing back issue, is expected to be fit and ready for selection by the upcoming week, according to Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre .

However, the news is not as positive for David Warner as Amre indicated that the Australian will require more time to fully recover from his injury.

Warner sustained an injury to his left thumb on April 12.

DC head to Kolkata for a game on Monday before returning home for a clash against Rajasthan Royals on May 7.

"Warner will take 1-2 weeks to recover. His scans revealed an injury," Amre said.

"Ishant has been having back spasms. He will also take a week to recover. By the time we return to Delhi he will be fit," he added.

DC kept themselves alive in the play-off race with a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians, the highlight of which was young Jake Fraser-McGurk's scorching 27-ball 84.

The 22-year-old Australian, who has smashed three fifties from five matches, was signed as a replacement for pacer Lung Ngidi.

"He played three games for Dubai Capitals and our scouting team was very keen on him and once we got an opportunity we brought him. He had to wait four-five games but when we saw him in the nets we knew he had something," Amre added.

(With inputs from PTI)