IPL 2018: 5 reasons why Delhi Daredevils can lift the trophy

Modified Apr 02, 2018 08:49 IST

The Daredevils seem to have a balanced squad and will now need to put up a good XI

A batting order to fear

Munro will have a big role to play at the top

The Delhi teams in the past few years have often depended on young players, the likes of Sanju Samson, Karun Nair and others to step up and rise to the occasion.

This Daredevils unit have players who the opposition would fear a lot more than previous units.

Colin Munro, Jason Roy, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Morris, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer - players who can almost win a match single-handedly.

The franchise could play any one of Munro or Roy at the top with Gambhir, use both Pant and Iyer with Maxwell in the middle and finish with Morris and Shankar.

It's a batting line-up which, if it fires on a good batting deck like Mumbai and Hyderabad, can either set a formidable score or chase one down.

How they form that line-up and make it click is what remains to be seen.

About the author

Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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