IPL 2019: 3 Positive signs for the new look Delhi Capitals from the opening game

#3 Discipline with the ball

Ishant Sharma removed both the openers

Although the target was huge, it was achievable especially for the Mumbai batsmen playing on their home patch.

Disciplined bowling from Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult meant Mumbai ended up losing 3 crucial wickets in the powerplay. Eyebrows were raised when DC picked Ishant Sharma who has had a knack of leaking runs and overall proving ineffective in the IPL, but the local lad snapped up both Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock.

Those early wickets basically meant Mumbai had to do the impossible. Rabada too was on the money for the Delhi franchise today with his mix of variations and orthodox fast bowling.

These handy contributions paved the way for a relatively easy defending work for the rest of the bowlers as well. This trio can prove to be exactly what DC needed to get that edge over the rest of the teams.

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