Delhi Capitals co-owner issued a statement following Shreyas Iyer's injury during the 1st ODI between India and England.
Mike Hesson revealed that the decision on Virat Kohli opening the innings was taken before the IPL auction in February.
The Indian middle-order batsman out of the remaining of the India vs England ODI series being played in Pune owing to a shoulder dislocation, reports ESPN.
CSK did not fare well in the last IPL, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in the history of the tournament.
Holding his shoulder in discomfort, Shreyas Iyer had to leave the field as Shubman Gill came in as his replacement in first ODI against England.
Bairstow, who is currently involved in the three-match ODI series against India, will turn up for Sunrisers Hyderabad when the IPL gets underway on April 9.
Delhi Capitals, however, is likely to be without their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer after he was ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against England following a left shoulder dislocation.
RCB coach Mike Hesson said that travelling has been a challenge for Australian players and staff with head coach Simon Katich yet to arrive in Chennai.
The state's SDMA has given the approval subject to the rigorous following of all COVID-19 protocol and SOP laid down by state and central governments, reported ANI.
The duo flew in from the Caribbean to Mumbai via USA, the two-time IPL champions said in a statement.
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