IPL 2019: 3 Delhi Capitals players to watch out for

The 12th edition of the world's best T20 league, the Indian Premier League, (IPL), is set to get underway on March 23.

The Delhi Capitals have never got their hands on the IPL trophy and have never qualified for the finals. They have also not qualified for playoffs since 2012.

The Delhi-based franchise's squad for the upcoming season is looking well balanced, with a mix of good domestic and overseas players.

The franchise has changed their name from the Delhi Daredevils to the Delhi Capitals for the approaching season of the IPL. It will be fascinating to see if they'll be able to change their o-field fortunes as well.

Here we will take a look at three players from the Delhi Capitals to watch out for in IPL 2019.

#3 Colin Ingram

Colin Ingram

The destructive left-hand batsman from South Africa, Colin Ingram, plays in different T20 leagues all around the world.

The 33-year-old has been very successful as a T20 batsman, as he has scored 5519 runs from 215 matches at an average of 30.83 and a strike rate of 139.26, with 114 runs being his highest score. He has also has hit 35 fifties and 3 centuries.

Ingram is also a part-time leg-break bowler. In 67 innings, he has taken 38 wickets at an average of 32.13 and economy rate of 7.86, with 4/32 being his best figures.

Colin Ingram was bought by Delhi Capitals for a hefty sum of INR 6.4 crores at the IPL auctions of 2019.

The T20 veteran played for the Delhi franchise in IPL 2011 where he played just three matches and was unable to impress, as he scored just 21 runs from 3 innings.

After making a mark in various T20 leagues, Ingram will be looking forward to perform in the world's best T20 league as well.

#2 Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw will play a crucial role for Delhi Capitals at top of the order

The extremely talented Mumbai batsman, Prithvi Shaw, is arguably one of the best teenage batsmen at the moment in world cricket. He has been eagerly watched since the cricketing world took notice of him and is surely one of the stars to look at for in Indian cricket.

Shaw was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at the IPL auctions in 2018 for INR1.2 crores. The 19-year-old had an impressive IPL debut as he scored a quickfire 22 off just 10 balls in IPL 2018. He had a decent tournament last season as he scored 245 runs from 9 matches at an average of 27.22 and a magnificent strike rate of 153.12 with 65 being his highest score. He also scored two fifties.

#1 Chris Morris

Chris Morris will be a key player for Delhi Capitals in both batting and bowling

The versatile South African all-rounder, Chris Morris, has been a consistent IPL performer since his debut in the cash-rich league. His ability to bowl with pace and score quick runs makes him a must-have T20 player.

The 31-year-old played only four matches in IPL 2018 due to a back injury and so will be very desperate to perform in this year's edition of the IPL.

Chris Morris' IPL numbers are very impressive as he has taken 56 wickets from 52 innings at an average of 25.05 and an economy rate of 7.75 with 23/4 being his best figures. He has also scored 485 runs with the bat from 33 innings at an impressive average of 37.31, and an excellent strike rate of 166.67 with 82 being his highest score. He has hit 2 fifties in his IPL career.