Delhi Capitals is one of the strongest sides in the tournament. However, this season the team will be without its 3 in 1 player, Rishabh Pant. With Rishabh Pant not there, it is expected that David Warner shall lead the Captaincy duties for Delhi Capitals. Whereas Axar Patel shall be the vice-captain of the squad.
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Here’s the best predicted playing 11 for Delhi Capitals for IPL 2023:
Delhi Capitals Squad Composition:
Batters: David Warner (c&o), Manish Pandey, Prithvi Shaw, Rilee Rossouw (o) & Sarfaraz Khan
WKs: Phil Salt (o)
All-rounders: Aman Khan, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh (o), Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell (o) & Yash Dhull
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje (o), Chetan Sakariya, Ishant Sharma, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi (o), Mukesh Kumar, Mustafizur Rahman (o), Pravin Dubey & Vicky Ostwal
Best Predicted Playing 11
Openers: David Warner & Prithvi Shaw
Both Warner and Shaw have been quite successful as openers in IPL, and both have their own strengths. While Shaw would try to give his best shot in order to make his place fixed in the Indian Cricket Team, Warner would have an added captaincy responsibility on him.
Middle-order: Mitchell Marsh & Sarfaraz Khan
The middle-order should see Mitchell Marsh at 3 and Sarfaraz Khan at 4. Sarfaraz Khan is likely to don the wicket-keeping role in absence of Rishabh Pant.
Finishers: Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav & Axar Patel
Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, and Axar Patel could play the finishing role for Delhi Capitals because of their good hitting abilities. In addition, Lalit Yadav and Axar Patel will have to handle spin bowling duties too.
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje & Khaleel Ahmed
Delhi Capitals have spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Pacers Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje, and Khaleel Ahmed. While Kuldeep Yadav and Anrich Nortje could be used to take wickets in the middle, Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar could be used to exploit the powerplay.