No one is more disappointed than Delhi Capitals when IPL The 2021 season came to a screeching halt in the first week of May due to the Covid violations. The Rishabh Pant-led franchise was in good form which saw them zooming to the top of the points table as they looked to be in prime position to make the cut for the playoffs.
With a gap of almost four months, players are gathering together to watch the league restart in the UAE and will be aiming to start from DC being forced to leave India. Whatever speed they had, it is now in the past.
Here they start afresh.
And they’ll have to hit the ground running, though they’re only a few wins away from all but sealing a playoff berth. It is the back end of the tournament and thus, coach Ricky Ponting knows how important it is that the team continues to perform at its peak and ensured a top-two finish to give themselves the best chance of making it to the second straight final. Do.
Ahead of the resumption, the franchise received positive news as Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the season due to a shoulder injury, regained full fitness and was ready to resume competitive cricket. . He led them to last season’s final, but an untimely injury meant DC were forced to name a new captain in Pant, who would continue to lead the team for the remaining matches in the UAE.
Delhi season so far
standing
Post: 1 | matches played: 8 | Matches Won: 6 | Lost: 2 | Number: 12
Remaining matches (six)
September 22: Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Dubai
September 25: Vs Rajasthan Royals, Abu Dhabi
28 September: Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Sharjah
October 02: Vs Mumbai Indians, Sharjah
Oct 04: Vs Chennai Super Kings, Dubai
October 08: Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dubai
top run-getter
Shikhar Dhawan – Matches played: 8 | Scored: 380 | Average: 54.28, Strike-rate: 134.27| Highest Score: 92
top wicket taker
Avesh Khan – Matches played: 8 | Wickets taken: 14 | Average: 16.50 | Economy: 7.70 | Best bowling in an innings: 3/32
Team Change – Two
While Iyer’s return has strengthened his middle-order, Chris Woakes’ last-minute dismissal has dealt him some blow in the pace department. As of publication of this article, the franchise had not yet announced a replacement.
play-off scenario
With 16 points traditionally being the cut-off to ensure a playoff spot, DC need just two more wins to get there. And they want as soon as the past is proof of how quickly a team can lose a season, a slip-on losing streak. Their two defeats of the season so far have come against Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore and they have to face them again.
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