IPL 2016: 8 teams and the type of player they desperately lack

3. Delhi Daredevils

Delhi’s young brigade has been upsetting big teams this season

Refurbished and replenished with the energy of young Indian cricketers, the Delhi Daredevils have definitely turned the tables this IPL, especially after shambolic displays in the past three seasons.

Inspired by the innovative leadership of Zaheer Khan, the Daredevils have become the team to beat this season, and have been propelled forward in the league by their young brigade, the latest addition to which was Rishabh Pant in their last outing against the Lions.

However, the excitement that comes with a set of young players also brings along with itself relative inexperience.

The Delhi side lacks experienced cricketers, at least in the middle-order, who can rebuild the innings if the top order fails, which is likely to happen with young men such as Quinton de Kock, Pant, Sanju Samson and Karun Nair playing in the top 4.

JP Duminy is the only experienced player in the batting line-up, and someone to accompany him, with a decent amount of experience in international/club cricket, would help Delhi’s case.