IPL Auctions 2018: Players that every team should target

Delhi Daredevils: Gautam Gambhir

Players retained: Chris Morris, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer

Gambhir won two titles with KKR

Delhi Daredevils have always lacked a stable leader in the team. Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Mahela Jayawardene, Kevin Pietersen, JP Duminy, Zaheer Khan etc have all been tried in the role with little to no success.

Hence, a captain is of paramount importance if they are to challenge for the league title this season.

They can surely place their bets on a player who served them for three seasons. Gambhir led KKR to two IPL titles but was not retained by them this time.

This means Gambhir will be among the players up for sale in the auction. DD can use this opportunity to lure him to their side. Though the 36-year-old has struggled for form with the bat, his leadership abilities are unmatched.

Gambhir is a passionate cricketer and likes to lead the team from the front. Pressure situations seem to bring out the best of him. He has been a consistent run scorer in the IPL and even crossed the 4000-run mark last season.

Moreover, he knows the local players well and trusts them to perform. The Daredevils will be playing half of their group stage games at Ferozshah Kotla. Gambhir, having played the majority of his first-class career at the venue, will be well informed about the pitch conditions.

DD retained the likes of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. These are two young talents with the potential to take the league by storm. Now, with the experience and guidance of Gambhir, they can achieve even greater heights in the IPL.