6 players who can open the innings for Delhi Capitals

Delhi Daredevils will enter IPL 2019 with a new name and renewed hopes. Delhi Daredevils has become Delhi Capitals and the team looks strong and balanced on paper. There was no dearth of talent in the Delhi camp, but the problem was the execution.

However, the team has got some experienced batsmen in Shikhar Dhawan and Colin Ingram in the side this season and they will be expecting them to provide solidity to its young batting line-up. Delhi will be spoiled for choices as far as it's opening combination is concerned.

There are some highly talented opening batsmen in the batting line-up and it is going to be interesting to see who will get the opportunity to play in the playing XI. Here are the 6 opening options Delhi Capitals will have at its disposal in IPL 2019.

#6 Ankush Bains

Ankush Bains

Ankush Bains is a promising young wicket-keeper batsman from Himachal Pradesh. Bains, who has represented India at the U19 level, has previously been part of the Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant, but hasn't played a single IPL match so far. The 23-year-old captained Himachal Pradesh in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He is an opener by trait and will be keen to make his IPL debut in 2019.

#5 Manjot Kalra

Manjot Kalra

Manjot Kalra was bought by Delhi Capitals last season following his terrific performance in the U19 World Cup. Kalra played a match-winning innings in the final of the tournament and impressed everyone with his technique and timing. While his India U19 teammates Prithvi Shaw and Abhishek Sharma got a chance to show their mettle in the IPL, Kalra warmed the bench throughout the season. The youngster will hope to get his opportunity in IPL 2019.

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#4 Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is the talk of the town nowadays. The maverick Delhi boy is in contention for a place in India's World Cup squad. And even though the Indian team management has outrightly denied that IPL performances won't be considered when the selectors sit to select the final 15, big runs in the tournament will do a world of good to Pant's chances.

Moreover, the selectors are looking for a backup opener and KL Rahul is yet to seal that spot. Pant, who has mostly played in the middle order in the IPL, might want to show the selectors that he can fill in that role if needed. Interestingly, Pant started his IPL career as an opener and thus the role won't be new for him.

#3 Colin Munro

Colin Munro

Even though Colin Munro couldn't perform as expected in IPL 2018, scoring just 63 runs in 5 matches, there are no doubts about his big hitting abilities. In the home series against India, Munro showed how explosive he can be in T20 cricket. Delhi will be hoping for an improved performance from the Kiwi in IPL 2019.

#2 Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw

Even though Prithvi Shaw came into the limelight when he led the India U19 team to World Cup glory, he announced himself in the true sense in IPL 2018. The 19-year-old scored 245 runs in 9 matches and played some belligerent innings. He has been in tremendous form since then in domestic cricket.

Shaw also made a successful international debut but was unfortunately sidelined due to an injury. But he is back in full fitness and will play a huge role in Delhi's campaign in IPL 2019.

#1 Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan

Delhi Capitals bought Shikhar Dhawan from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the trade window. The southpaw has been phenomenal for the Sunrisers for years and will be hoping to do the same for the Capitals as well. Dhawan will also relish the opportunity of being the senior-most batsmen in the side. He will also have the responsibility of guiding the young guns of the teams and use his experience to help Delhi win its first IPL title.