Sam Billings retained by Delhi Daredevils for IPL 2017
Monday 19th December 2016
Sam Billings will return to the Delhi Daredevils for the 2017 Indian Premier League, subject to a No Objection Certificate.
The Kent ‘keeper-batsman was retained by the IPL franchise after making his debut last year.
He is one of five international players in the squad alongside South Africa’s Jean-Paul Duminy, Quinton de Kock and Chris Morris and West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite.
Among the homegrown heroes are Indian internationals Zaheer Khan, Amit Mishra, Karun Nair, Sanju Samson and Mohammad Shami.
The tournament starts on Monday 3 April with the group stage running until mid-May before the finale on Friday 26 May.
Bilbo’s busy winter schedule:
December 20-January 9: Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League
January 15-February 1: England in India ODI and IT20 series
February: Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League
March: England in West Indies ODI series (TBC)
April: Delhi Daredevils in Indian Premier League