Kolkata, Apr 2: Already missing a few key players due to injuries, Delhi Daredevils may suffer another setback as explosive batsman Virender Sehwag is a doubtful starter for Wednesday’s IPL opener against Kolkata Knight Riders due to a back ache.

‘He is having back spasm. We have no idea when he is joining the team. We will take a call after he comes here,’ said coach Eric Simons hinting that the team is prepared to play without the swashbuckling opener.

The team will also miss out on last season’s purple cap holder Albie Morkel, who bowled Titans to a semis place in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge in the South Africa domestic cricket.

‘They are playing semis tomorrow and if they make final on Sunday April 7, we may miss him for another game,’ added Simons.

The Daredevils are already missing English batsman Kevin Pietersen who had been ruled out for the entire season owing to a knee injury.
They will also miss Jesse Ryder since the big-hitting is badly injured following a brutal assault in a Christchurch bar.