Here’s how the IPL teams stack up this time.
DELHI DAREDEVILS
Despite a bevy of international heavyweights, the Daredevils haven’t been able to find the winning combination. Their recent acquisitions include fast bowlers Pat Cummins (Aus), Kagiso Rabada (SA), all-rounders Angelo Mathews (SL), Corey Anderson (NZ), and a few local players. While this mix adds depth, selecting the final XI will not be an easy task for coach Rahul Dravid and captain Zaheer Khan. They lack a power hitter in the top order to support Quinton de Kock, and while in Corey Anderson they have a top draw finisher, who will they drop to accommodate him in the XI? Chances to make the play-offs: low.
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
The team to look out for, surely! Captain Kohli is in top form and will look to inspire his team to do one better than last season when they finished runners-up. The owners remained parsimonious at this auction, bidding big only for specialist Tymal Mills at 012 crore. He could be the potential link around whom the relatively weak bowling attack can rally. As far as batting goes, they can have no concerns with Chris Gayle (WI), AB De Villiers, KL Rahul (India), Shane Watson (Aus) and Captain Kohli himself in the line-up. The team will be disappointed if they do not go all the way.
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