IPL 2019 Squad Analysis: Delhi Capitals

#3 Shreyas Iyer (c)

Iyer would look to make a statement to Indian selectors

Shreyas Iyer might not look as lustrous or eye-catchy as his numbers suggest, but he too adds a lot of value to the side he plays for. Being a risk-taking young captain, who does very well with the bat too, Iyer walks in as the innings builder and can serve as the link between the talented openers and the swashbuckling Rishabh Pant.

#4 Rishabh Pant

Pant was DD's highest run scorer in IPL 2018

Rishabh Pant was quite close from winning the Orange Cap for most runs in 2018 IPL. He has always proven his critics wrong by doing whatever they have termed out of reach for him.

During the 2018 IPL, Pant chipped in with steady yet aggressive knocks and scored big. Having proved himself as a capable Test batsman by scoring two 90-plus scores in India and two hundreds in England and Australia, he is undoubtedly the future star of Indian cricket.

#5 Colin Ingram

Ingram's experience would come handy for the youthful Delhi Capitals

The South African batsman has been making the headlines since 2018 for the superb T20 knocks he has played. The Delhi franchise has rewarded his hard work with a hefty ₹6.4 crores. Ingram would be expected to hit the boundary ropes pretty often and also finish off matches for the side.

#6 Axar Patel

Axar has to become a trustworthy and reliable middle-order batsman and spinner for his side

The young man who made Punjab his IPL home and was their most treasured possession was deserted by the same KXIP this year. Axar will have to prove himself yet again as a genuine all-rounder since he would also be looking to make a return to the Indian side.

#7 Chris Morris

Chris Morris exhibits the qualities of a big hitter to compliment his fast bowling

The protean all-rounder has been excellent for Delhi over the years, and his retention has shown a great deal of belief on his abilities by the management. Morris, however, would have a bigger role of finishing off innings along with bowling in the middle and death overs.

#8 Amit Mishra

Amit Mishra is definitely a legend of the Indian Premier League

Probably IPL's best ever spinner, Mishra has created a niche for himself with the ball. With a handful of hat-tricks and many wickets to his name, Mishra is definitely a force to reckon with. It will probably be his last or one of his last seasons of the league and he would look to finish on a high. His experience will benefit the young Lamichhane a lot.

#9 Trent Boult

Boult will be key for DC in the first spell and also at the death

The Kiwi left-arm pacer has everything in him to be the talking point of the 2019 WC and DC would look to gain from his preparation for the World Cup. Boult is New Zealand's first choice swing bowler and has plenty of international as well as IPL experience. Given his outstanding swinging abilities with the new ball and superb fielding, Boult will be a key unit of the Delhi team.

#10 Sandeep Lamichhane

Lamichhane is now part of almost all global t20 leagues

The young boy from Nepal, who has seen loads of success of late will be an integral part of the Delhi based franchise. He will get to learn quite a bit from Amit Mishra and their spell together could be troublesome for batsmen in the middle overs.

#11 Ishant Sharma

Sharma had gone unsold in IPL 2018 and was only bought by KXIP as a replacement

India's Senior Test bowler and veteran seamer Ishant would be looked up to by younger bowlers and the franchise would expect him to deliver at pressure situations with his experience. Ishant Sharma might want to make a comeback to the Indian limited-overs side by performing well in the IPL.

Depth in the squad

Colin Munro remains as a replacement for any of the top 3 batsmen, as and when needed. If he plays, the team might have to look at playing Harshal Patel in place of Chris Morris or Avesh Khan in place of Trent Boult.

Avesh Khan remains as a replacement as mentioned above and also for Ishant Sharma.

Hanuma Vihari and Manjot Kalra can be Indian replacements for any of the top 3 batsmen.

Rabada is a possible replacement of Trent Boult. Rabada might even get the edge due to his batting abilities.

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