Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI If 5 Overseas Players Are Allowed In IPL

Extending foreign players’ limit in playing XI in IPL 2022 is doing the rounds. Many IPL franchises have urged BCCI to extend the limit for overseas players in a match to 5 instead of 4. At present, only 4 overseas players can take part in a match in IPL. The rest of the 7 players should be domestic, which can be uncapped or capped players.

Delhi Capitals have few iconic overseas players in their squad who are also international cricketers. If the rule of overseas players changes in IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals will be able to introduce more overseas players on the field in IPL games. Delhi Capitals is a strong team in IPL currently and the increase in foreign players in a match to 5 will strengthen the team further. Here we look at Delhi Capitals predicted playing XI if 5 Overseas players are allowed in IPL.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI If 5 Overseas Players Are Allowed In IPL

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer should be the skipper of Delhi Capitals. Since IPL 2018, Shreyas Iyer has put a lot of effort as a captain to make Delhi Capitals a strong competitor in IPL. He was injured ahead of IPL 2021 due to an elbow injury and ruled out of the tournament. However, he will be all set to play in the next edition. Shreyas Iyer has played 79 matches in IPL so far scoring 2200 runs at an average of 31+. He also has a strike rate of 126 and hit 16 half-centuries in the tournament.

Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw suffered from his batting form last season but made a strong comeback in IPL 2021.  Batting as an opener, he smashed 308 runs in 8 matches along with 3 half-centuries. Right-handed batsman Shaw was also the 4th highest run-scorer in IPL 2021. He managed to give a quick start to the team in most of the games. He should be part of the Delhi Capitals’ predicted XI team and open the innings.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan should be the opening partner for Prithvi Shaw in Delhi Capitals. Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most experienced national players in the Delhi Capitals. In the last two seasons, he has been brilliant with his batting. In IPL 2021, he was the leading run-scorer with 380 runs in 8 matches and smacked 3 fifties. Last season, he was the 2nd highest run-scorer in the tournament. Overall, he is the 2nd highest run-scorer in IPL with 5577 runs in 184 matches.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith should be the first overseas player that Delhi Capitals should pick in the playing XI. Delhi Capitals bought Steve Smith in IPL 2021 auction. The Australian cricketer Smith is a powerful right-handed batsman. So far, he has scored 2437 runs in 101 matches at an average of 34.81. He has also hit 11 fifties and 1 century in IPL. He has shown a commendable performance for Rajasthan Royals in the last three editions before IPL 2021. He scored 311 runs, 319 runs, and 472 runs in IPL 2020, IPL 2019, and IPL 2018 respectively.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant should be the wicket-keeper for Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant has been a consistent performer in IPL seasons since his debut in 2016. He has so far scored 2292 runs in 76 matches at an average of 35.36. He also holds a superb strike rate of 149+. He also led the team successfully in the absence of Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2021. With his hard-hitting batting style, he has the ability to turn that match at any point.

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer should be the 2^nd overseas choice for Delhi Capitals. The West Indies’ cricketer Hetmyer is a powerful hitter who will be a good batsman at the lower batting order for Delhi Capitals. In IPL 2021, he played a brilliant quickfire knock of 53 off 25 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a losing cause but helped Delhi Capitals to go close to the victory. In 6 matches in IPL 2021, he scored 84 runs.

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis should be the 3^rd overseas player that Delhi Capitals should pick in the playing XI. Stonis is an astonishing all-rounder. He has a good pace attack in bowling and the ability to hit big shots while batting. In IPL 2020, Marcus Stonis came to the limelight after scoring 352 runs and scalping 13 wickets in 17 matches.

In IPL 2021, he picked 2 wickets and scored 71 runs in 8 matches before the tournament got suspended. So far, he has played 54 matches in IPL, piling 896 runs and picking 30 wickets.

Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje should be the 4th overseas player that Delhi Capitals should induct in the playing XI. Anrich Nortje did not play any match in IPL 2021 as Delhi Capitals wanted to send him on the field at a later stage. However, in his debut season in IPL 2020, the South African pacer showed a marvelous bowling performance. He picked 22 wickets in 16 matches and was the 4th highest wicket-taker overall.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada should the 5^th overseas player that Delhi Capitals should go for. Rabada is a leading pacer for Delhi Capitals. In IPL 2020, the South African pacer was the highest wicket-taker with 30 wickets in 17 matches. In IPL 2021, he picked 8 wickets in 7 matches and was gaining momentum with his pace attack when the tournament got suspended.

So far, he has played 42 matches in IPL and scalped 69 wickets. These stats clearly indicate Rabada’s strength in bowling.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan should the other pacer that Delhi Capitals should induct in the playing XI. Avesh Khan showed a magnificent performance in IPL 2021. He picked 14 wickets in 8 matches and was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in IPL 2021. He was another uncapped player who earned accolades from fans for his bowling in IPL 2021.

Ravichandran Ashwin

For the spinner, Delhi Capitals should go with Ravichandran Ashwin. Ravichandran Ashwin played only 5 matches in IPL 2021 in which he picked 1 wicket. However, he had a good economy with 7.73. He opted out of IPL 2021 midway due to personal reasons. Ashwin has a great experience in IPL as well as international cricket. The leg spinner has played 159 matches in IPL so far and picked 139 wickets at an economy of just 6.90.