IPL Auction 2020: Ranking the teams according to their buys

#2 Delhi Capitals

Shimron Hetmyer

Delhi Capitals made some pretty smart decisions this time around. Having already bought in Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane during trade window, the team, which had finished third last time, had very few loopholes. They had a purse of ₹27.85 crore, and the team used it smartly to buy a few backups and good foreign options.

Shimron Hetmyer, at ₹7.75 crore, became their most expensive pick. The team had issues with the lower middle order last time around, since Colin Ingram and Sherfane Rutherford were unable to perform well. However, with in-form Hetmyer in the mix, this issue too looks well sorted out.

Moreover, the team also bought Jason Roy and Alex Carey as a backup options in opening and wicketkeeping respectively. Another big pick was Marcus Stoinis, who will fill the all-rounders' slot in the team, and play a backup role to Axar Patel.

In the bowling department, the team picked Chris Woakes and Mohit Sharma. Mohit, Avesh Khan, Ishant Sharma, and Harshal Patel will give the team plenty of Indian pacers to choose from. Also, Woakes can form a deadly pair with Kagiso Rabada, and exploit the bowling friendly conditions of Arun Jaitely Stadium.