IPL 2019: 5 reasons why Delhi Capitals would be tough to beat

#2 In-form players in the middle order

Hanuma Vihari will be crucial for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2019

Shreyas Iyer

The captain of DC last season, 24-year old Shreyas Iyer is an awe-inspiring batsman and an astute leader. He too, like Shaw, showed glimpses of brilliance in IPL 2018 but was not consistent enough to help his side win more matches.

Hanuma Vihari

DC's best buy this auction was India's upcoming middle-order star Hanuma Vihari who is in the form of his life and has taken the domestic circuit by storm with a plethora of runs. He will provide that solidity in the middle-order which Delhi was so badly missing last year.

Rishabh Pant

The 'expert babysitter', Rishabh Pant's magnificent batting in IPL 2018 was a silver lining in Delhi's otherwise poor performance. The zealous southpaw amassed 684 runs in 14 matches at an astounding average of 52.61 and a strike rate of 173.60. He will continue to be the lynchpin of the DC side this year as well and will most likely bat at the no. 4 like he did last year.