IPL 2018: 3 Players who are likely to be released by Delhi Daredevils

#1 Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir endured a torrid time in IPL 2018.

Gautam Gambhir had publicly expressed his desire to return back to his home - Delhi and he was promptly snapped up by the Delhi franchise for 2.8 crore in the 2018 mega-auction. He was expected to turn around Delhi's fortunes after a disappointing few seasons in the IPL.

Things, however, did not turn out to be as expected for Gambhir. He had a disappointing time with the bat as he could only make 85 runs in the 6 innings that he played at a strike rate of 97 - quite slow by T20 standards. He even stepped down from the captaincy after the sixth game in order to allow the younger players to step up.

With a young core of batsmen taking charge for Delhi in the latter half of the tournament, it is unlikely that Gambhir will play any part as a player in IPL 2019. However, with his wealth of experience, he might be roped in as a mentor who can guide the young guns of Delhi next season.