There are some people in life who have a lot of pressure of the place they are in during their early years. They grind, they are cooked, they are beaten up and then when they shine they emerge stronger like something never before. The perfect example of these things are Delhi Capitals and their captain this year Rishabh Pant.
Ever since they started their careers, both Delhi and Rishabh Pant were under high pressure because of the place that was at stake. Expectations from Delhi Capitals or fomerly Delhi Daredevils since it was the team of the capital, the team representing DELHI in IPL. They could never strive under pressure and were strugglers for 10 years.
Similar is the story of Rishabh Pant. He was always under the pump as he had to fill in the shoes of MS Dhoni. Those shoes were too big for him and lead to numerous mistakes with chants of " We want Dhoni" all around him always. He struggled to keep upto that place for long.
But now both Delhi Capitals and Rishabh Pant have come out of this pressure cooker situation and started performing. We saw a DC vs Mumbai pic finale last year and also chants of "Rishabh Pant!!!! Rishabh Pant!!!" as he hit England all around the ground during their India Tour across formats. Can they make this the year for the beginning of a new ERA in Indian Cricket. Do they have the team to do so. Lets Check it out!!!!
Opening Combination
PRITHWI SHAW & SHIKHAR DHAWAN!!!! They both are hungry to prove a point and in top Form.
Everybody knows Shaw's special form of Vijay hazare trophy with 827 runs at an average of 165.4, he is going to be hungry to score and storm back to the Indian Team after the Autralia series nightmare and being dropped thereafter.
Also Dhawan was in good form in the ODI series against England and will be hungry to score and secure his place back in the team for T20 World cup which is in doubt after getting dropped from Playing 11 after first match in the T20 series against England.
Backup Openers: Ajinkya Rahane and Marcus Stoinis!!!! Two good experienced Openers. Well they will always be backup but they may be always in the playing 11. They may open only if required.
Middle Order
STEVE SMITH & AJINKYA RAHANE!!!! Who better than these 2 smooth and dependable players to take forward the innings after the explosive openers take the innings of to a flier. They provide assurity of laying the perfect platform for the Blast from the finishers whether the openers get to a solid start or a bad outing. Ajinkya rahane can fit into any role in the top 4 batsman. He should fit into the Playing 11.
Backup Middle Order: Sam Billings and Shemron Hetmyer!!!! These 2 are hidden factors in the Delhi Capitals lineup which can make impact on any match when you are not aware. Ajinkya rahane can fit into any role in the top 4 batsman. He should fit into the Playing 11.
The Blaster/Finishers:
RISHABH PANT!!!! This is my fav part and Delhi has the most explosive and dependable finisher in IPL. Its their Captain, Rishabh Pant!!!! In 2021 everybody is scared of him as he has turned every shot and innings of his into GOLD. I'll pick only Rishabh Pant because nobody else deserves to be picked with him in 2021 as a finisher.... Ohhh Sorry Blaster!!!!.
All Rounders:
MARCUS STOINIS: If you can anyhow manage to save yourself from Rishabh Pant, then you enter into Marcus Stoinis who is a very good finisher, very good opener, very explosive, an Impact Bowler....... Infact complete T20 player.
AXAR PATEL: He has recently blasted into the Indian Team by devastating the England players in the test series. Well this is not a test series and therefore his batting will also be a great asset unlike the test matches.
RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN: If he is in your squad, then he automatically makes the Playing 11. There is not doubt that he will be their best spinner on any track and a handy bat down the order.
Bowlers:
ISHANT SHARMA: The veteran Indian pacer is someone who can control any stage of the match with his experience. He is going to be the key aspect in their bowling.
ANRICH NORTJE: If Rishabh Pant scares the life out of the Batsman, then there is Anrich Nortje in Delhi Capitals to terrorise the batsman with his pace. Keep your eyes on the speed gun. 150 kmph is a normal delivery for him.
KAGISO RABADA: Come death overs... The yorker specialist is there. If you are saved from all the bowlers of the Delhi Capitals, he is going to get you. There is hardly a bad day for him.
My Fav Delhi Capitals Playing 11:
Prithwi Shaw
Shikhar Dhawan
Ajinkya Rahane
Steve Smith(overseas)
Rishabh Pant(C/wk)
Marcus Stoinis(overseas)
Axar Patel
Ravi Ashiwn
Ishant Sharma
Anrich Nortje(overseas)
Kagiso Rabada(overseas)
Definitely Delhi Capitals will be match upto Mumbai Indians as these 2 teams line up as the favourites to win the Trophy.
The best watch-out matches in there schedule are at Top picks in Schedule
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