Delhi Daredevils
Batsmen: Quinton de Kock and Sanju Samson are likely to open the batting for the Daredevils and both the wicket-keeper batsmen has been amongst the runs this season. Delhi has experimented with their opening pair a lot this season with Samson, Iyer, and Pant taking turns to open the bat along with de Kock.
Karun Nair is likely to bat in at number 3 and the batsman from Karnataka has had a couple of great innings this season. Sam Billings hasn’t been that impressive in the last two outings for Delhi and JP Duminy might make a comeback into the playing 11 at the expense of the Englishman. Rishabh Pant is likely to bat in at number 5.
All-Rounders: Carlos Brathwaite, who shot to fame in the World T20 final hitting Stokes for 4 consecutive sixes to win the World Cup for West Indies, came into the IPL with a lot of promise but hasn’t delivered. Picking only 4 wickets and scoring just 72 runs from half a dozen game he has started, but is likely to keep his place against the Sunrisers.
Chris Morris, the South African has been great this season with both bat and ball. He has picked up 8 wickets and is the second highest wicket-taker for Delhi this season. He and Braithwaite could be the answer to the Sunrisers pace attack with their hard hitting. Duminy can also bowl some off-spin and could be used as a part-time bowler
Bowling: Zaheer Khan, the Delhi captain will head the bowling attack partnered Mohammed Shami. Zaheer with his wealth of experience will surely look to use the conditions in Hyderabad which will favour the pacers. Shami has struggled this season will look to impress against the Sunrisers. Shahbaz Nadeem and Amit Mishra will share the spin responsibilities. Mishra, who has picked up 10 wickets this season, the most for Delhi in IPL 9 will look to continue his form.
Probable Playing 11: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, JP Duminy, Rishabh Pant, Carlos Brathwaite, Chris Morris, Zaheer Khan (C), Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem.
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