Though Delhi Capitals won their first match in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and regained the top spot in the points table, they did suffer a setback because of an injury to all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coach Ricky Ponting will be eagerly awaiting the doctor's verdict over the severity of Stoinis's injury after the Australian suffered a hamstring strain during Wednesday's eight-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad -- their first match in Dubai this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stoinis hurt his left hamstring while bowling early in his second over, limping off the field after bowling seven deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His injury is also keeping the national selectors anxious as Australia's first match of the T20 World Cup is a month away, with Stoinis expected to play a key role in their bid to win the trophy for the first time. His hamstring strain is thought to be a minor one, with the all-rounder expected to go in for scans on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stoinis looms as a particularly crucial ingredient in Australia's T20 plans given his ability to bat in the lower-order, a position the Aussies have struggled to fill.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stoinis was hobbled during Australia's 2019 World Cup campaign, playing in the semi-final of the 50-over tournament with two side strains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n