5 talking points from the first week of IPL 2019

#4 The 'Young Blood' is Here to STAY!

Sanju Samson is the resident No.3 for the Rajasthan Royals

Fans were treated to one of the most fascinating innings in IPL history, as Sanju Samson of the Rajasthan Royals scored the first ton of this tournament. He showed everyone that it's not always about ruthless power-hitting or innovative stroke-play; gentle-manoeuvring of the cricket ball can also get the job done. The way he scored runs off Bhuvneshwar Kumar, one of the best death-bowlers in the world right now, led fans and cricket pundits to compare him to the legendary Mahela Jayawardene.

Nitish Rana from the Kolkata Knight Riders has looked in fine touch so far, having already scored two fifties in just three games. His fellow Knight, Andre Russell joined in the party too, scoring 163 runs while also picking up 5 wickets from just 3 matches. If they both continue on their merry way, Kolkata Knight Riders will definitely go a long way in this tournament.

If we talk about the Delhi Capitals who have started the tournament on a good note this time around, the franchise will be delighted to see both Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant bring out their A-game. The Delhi fans have longed for an IPL win for their team and maybe, with the Indian batting trio of Shaw-Shreyas Iyer-Rishabh Pant, coupled with Dhawan's experience at the top and Rabada's menacing bowling, this could be their year.

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