With merely seven days to go for Delhi Capitals' first match of the season against Chennai Super Kings, the franchise faced a big blow as their premier left-arm spinner Axar Patel has tested positive for COVID-19.
This will be 23-year-old Pant's debut as IPL captain. The wicketkeeper-batsman has captained Delhi's state team in the past.
Delhi Capitals began their IPL 2021 Auction with an impressive Rs. 2.2 crore steal of Australia’s Steve Smith. However, they now face a happy headache on his batting position, as the side’s top-4 includes Indian batsmen Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, captain Shreyas Iyer and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant/all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.
Mumbai Indians reign supreme in the final against Delhi Capitals after captain Rohit Sharma leads hits 51-ball 68 in a five-wicket win after Trent Boult and bowlers restrict Shreyas Iyer & Co. at 156/7.
Mumbai Indians (MI) players are set to battle it out for the last time in IPL 2020 as they face Delhi Capitals (DC) in the final match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE on November 10.
The unmatched legacy of Mumbai Indians will be thoroughly challenged by the young Shreyas Iyer, who will lead a passionate but unpredictable Delhi Capitals in the finals of the IPL 2020 on Nov 10.
Delhi Capitals reached their maiden Indian Premier League final on Sunday as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 17 runs in the Qualifier 2.
Delhi Capitals have brought back Shimron Hetmyer and included leg-spinner, Pravin Dubey, while not revealing their strategy for the opener's slot.
The Rohit-Sharma-led side shows the gulf in class as MI pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult restrict Delhi Capitals at 143/8 after Ishan and Hardik powered the side to 200 in a one-sided affair.
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer has opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1; Rohit brings back his best XI for the match.
Delhi will now face defending champions Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1. RCB, on the other hand, will await the result of the final league game of IPL 2020 where Mumbai will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The winner of this game, in what is a virtual quarterfinal, will finish second in the points table and play against defending champions Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1.
The Warner-Saha pair stitched a 107-run partnership to put their side into the driving seat. Warner, who celebrated his 34th birthday today, hit 8 fours and 2 sixes to smoke a 34-ball 66.
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer feels the pitch looks dry and dew will play an important role in the second innings and makes no changes to the line-up from last loss.
DC skipper Shreyas Iyer feels it's sensible to bowl first after seeing bit of grass on the wicket; Ajinkya Rahane and Anrich Nortje back in the line up as Prithvi Shaw dropped.
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer wins toss and elects to bat first against Kings XI Punjab.
Delhi Capitals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 17.
Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 13 runs in the 30th IPL match at Dubai on Oct 14.
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer wins toss and elects to bat against Rajasthan Royals.
Mumbai Indians are back at the top table and did so in style by defeating their top contenders by five-wicket in a largely MI-dominated in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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