IPL 2016, GL vs DD Playing 11:Probable XI for Gujarat Lions and Delhi Daredevils (Confirmed 11)

Delhi is among the most improved teams of this year’s IPL

Another high-octane encounter in the VIVO IPL 2016 awaits us as the Delhi Daredevils take on the Gujarat Lions at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. The Daredevils seem to have recovered from their poor form from the past few seasons and have won 4 out of their 6 matches this year. The Lions, on the other hand, have taken the IPL by storm in their very first season with 6 wins already in their 8 games and currently occupy the top spot in the points table. Both teams have a lot to play for when they compete against each other in the 31st match of the 2016 IPL and a win could bolster the campaign for either side.

Here's a look at the possible line-up for the Delhi Daredevils for their match against GL:

Batting

While the Delhi batsmen haven't exactly set the tournament on fire, they have done a pretty good job to help their team's cause so far. Quinton de Kock is the leading run-scorer for the Delhi Daredevils with 199 runs in 6 innings; however, he has been struggling for runs in the past few games. Youngster Karun Nair is their 2nd highest run-getter with 139 runs, which includes two half-centuries.

Sanju Samson has also scored 133 runs but he has not performed too well in the last couple of games. England's Sam Billings made a fantastic debut in the IPL with a blistering 54 off 34 balls against KKR and looks to be a great prospect for the Daredevils. The DD batsmen seem to be doing quite well but need to play even better to ensure a spot in the playoffs fo their team.

All-rounders

The all-rounders have begun to come good for the Delhi team in the previous few encounters. Chris Morris has clearly been the standout performer with 5 wickets from 6 games at an economy of 6.52 and 93 runs at a strike of well over 200. Carlos Brathwaite played a cameo towards the end against KKR to give momentum to the Delhi Daredevils innings and has also picked up 4 wickets. DD will require a fairly more consistent performance from the all-rounders to continue with their current form.

Bowling

The Delhi bowling has improved drastically as the tournament has progressed and has given the team a real boost. Amit Mishra has been the most successful bowler for the Daredevils with 8 wickets from 6 matches. Skipper Zaheer Khan has also managed to recover from an average start to claim 6 wickets in the tournament.

Morris has been very impressive with the ball as he has 5 wickets and has conceded his runs at an economy of just over 6. Leggie Imran Tahir has also done well in the few chances he has got with 3 wickets in his kitty. Mohammed Shami, however, has not been at his best since his return to the team but Delhi will be hoping that he can recover quickly.

The Delhi Daredevils will want their bowlers to continue with their impressive run so that they have a realistic chance of making it to the playoffs this time.

Probable Playing XI

Quinton de Kock (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, Sam Billings, Chris Morris, Carlos Brathwaite, Pawan Negi, Zaheer Khan (c), Mohammed Shami, Amit Mishra.