IPL History: 10 players Delhi Capitals should not have released over the years

Modified Feb 16, 2019 12:55 IST

The likes of AB de Villiers and Gautam Gambhir have turned out for the Delhi franchise

#1 David Warner

David Warner arrived in Delhi with a lot of expectations after his performances in the Champions League T20 where he scored back to back centuries. He spent five seasons (2009-2013) with DC. However, he was just average throughout his tenure with Delhi Capitals.

They decided to let him go in 2014 – a decision that would prove costly for them. He went on to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. Since his arrival in Hyderabad, he has scored an average of 500 runs per season and has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the IPL.

He was soon named the captain of the SRH team and even led them to their first IPL title. Warner could’ve helped Delhi win their first IPL title had they decided to keep him for a few more seasons.

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