Delhi Team Preview: Captained By Shreyas Iyer, Delhi Capitals is the only team which has not played IPL final till now. This is their’s 13th consecutive Indian Premier League season. Previously knowed as Delhi Daredevils, they changed Daredevils to Capitals since 2019 season.
However, Delhi has the potential to win IPL 2020 season as they have strengthed their squad in all departments. They will play their first match against Kings XI Punjab in 20th September.
Delhi Team Preview: Players
Delhi has retained 12 players and released 9 players for 2020 season. Ravi Ashwin was traded in from Kings XI Punjab in exchange of Jaagadesha Suchith paying them 1.5 croes. Ajinkya Rahane was traded in from Rajasthan Royals in exchange of Rahul Tewatia and Mayank Markande.
In an auction, they bought Jason Roy, Alex Carey, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Tushar Deshpande and Mohit Sharmafor this season.
Delhi Team Preview: Full Squad:
| Players | Country |
| Shreyas Iyer(C) | India |
| Prithvi Shaw | India |
| Shikhar Dhawan | India |
| Ajinkya Rahane | India |
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies |
| Daniel Sams | Australia |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia |
| Lalit Yadav | India |
| Keemo Paul | West Indies |
| Risabh Pant | India |
| Alex Carey | Australia |
| Amit Mishra | India |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal |
| Axar Patel | India |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa |
| Avesh Khan | India |
| Harshal Patel | India |
| Ishant Sharma | India |
| Mohit Sharma | India |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa |
| Tushar Deshpande | India |
Delhi Team Preview: Coaches
- Head Coach: Ricky Pointing
- Assistant Coach: Mohammad Kaif
- Batting Coach: Wasim Jaffer
- Spin Bowling Coach: Samuel Badree
- Fast Bowling Coach: Ryan Harris
Delhi Team Preview: Analysis
Delhi Team Preview: Bowling Preview:
Delhi Capitals would highly depend on their Indian Spin Backup with the likes of Ravi Ashwin, Axar Patel and Amit Mishra. They also got Nepali leg-spinner sensation Sandeep Lamichhane. Any 3 spinners out of these four would surely make their place in playing eleven for Delhi.
However, in the pace department, there does not seem any visible replacement for Kagiso Rabada. Anrich Nortje is another Protea pace bowler. But the question arises whether he could replicate the same performance Rabada has given for the Delhi team over the years.
Ishant Sharma and Mohit Sharma are the only experienced Indian fast bowler present in the team. Young pace bowlers Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel are in the team and are expected to get some opportunities in the season.
Delhi Team Preview: Batting Preview:
There is great influx of Indian batsman present in the Delhi Team. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Risabh Panth, Shreyas Iyer, Prithivi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane are present in the team. The top order is expected to give the team blistering start this season. 4 batsman out of given 5 Indian batsman would surely play for the team.
Shimron Hetmyer is expected to finish off the game alongside Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey. Likes of Marcus Stoinis and Keemo Paul are also present in the team They would be great backup for the team in case anyone gets injured.
Delhi Team Preview: Schedule
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