The Delhi Capitals (DC), who are still vying for their first title in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, are one of the teams that are considered underachievers in the competition, despite making it to the playoffs six times in the previous 17 editions. Their best year was in 2020, when they advanced to their first IPL final but lost to the Mumbai Indians.
The DC have a new captain in Axar Patel, and they began the season with an exciting victory over
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). It’s time to talk about the reasons why this could be the year that the Capitals finally win the title.
In form KL Rahul and Axar Patel
KL Rahul and Axar Patel have proven their ability to perform under pressure in the past. Both of them had a great Champions Trophy as well and will be looking continue with the same performances for the Delhi Capitals. With the addition of Rahul the Capitals also have batter who could not only anchor the innings but also win games for the team when it is required.
Deep and dangerous batting lineup
The one thing the Capitals were missing in the last two seasons was the amount of depth in their batting. The last match showed batters like Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam helping the side out when things seem to not go to plan for the team. The likes of Tristan Stubbs, Faf Du Plessis and Rahul can bat at any position if required which gives them a lot of options while setting their batting lineup.
A great variety of bowlers in the setup
It is always said that Batters might win you games, but it is the bowlers that win you tournaments. This is where the Capitals have some talented bowlers in the setup who are capable of taking wickets at any stage of the game. The likes of Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohit Sharma are some of the names who are capable of breaking partnerships in the game. There are also bowlers like Axar Patel who can keep the batters quiet.
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