Although there are many successful franchises in the IPL, some clubs are thought to be underachievers in the competition. The DC, who are now vying for their first Indian Premier League championship, are one of such teams.
Although the DC have advanced to the playoffs six times, they have not won the championship in the last 17 editions, making it a wild ride.
They had their best year in 2020, reaching their first-ever IPL final before losing to the Mumbai Indians in a heartbreaking match.
Axar Patel, the team’s new captain, led the Capitals to an exciting victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to start the season. It’s time to talk about the reasons why the Capitals might win the championship this season.
KL Rahul and Axar Patel are in form.
Axar Patel and KL Rahul have previously demonstrated their capacity to perform well under duress. They both had fantastic Champions Trophy seasons and will be hoping to maintain their current level of play with the Delhi Capitals. Now that Rahul is a member of the club, the Capitals have a batter who can lead the innings and win games when needed.
A deep and risky lineup for batting
The depth of the Capitals’ batting was the one thing they lacked during the previous two seasons. Batsmen like Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam helped the squad out in the last game when things didn’t seem to be going as planned. When it comes to choosing their batting lineup, players like Rahul, Faf Du Plessis, and Tristan Stubbs have a lot of alternatives because they can bat at any position when needed.
A wide range of bowlers in the arrangement
It is commonly stated that while batters may win games, bowlers are the ones who win tournaments. Here, the Capitals have a number of skilled bowlers in their lineup who can take wickets at any point during the match. Players with the ability to disrupt partnerships in the game include Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mitchell Starc. Axar Patel is one of the bowlers that can silence the hitters.
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