IPL 2019: MI vs DC - Predicted overseas players for Delhi Capitals in the opening game

Delhi Capitals have never managed to even reach the final of Indian Premier League. The franchise based in the capital of India is owned by JSW and GMR group. The Delhi fans have not witnessed their team reach the playoffs since 2012.

In 2018, JSW acquired 60% shares in the team and decided to move forward with a new name. The owners and the fans would be hoping that this new name can bring some luck to the franchise. Delhi Capitals will start their campaign in season 12 with a match against one of the pre-tournament favorites, Mumbai Indians.

It will not be easy for the team led by Shreyas Iyer to beat Mumbai Indians but Delhi have some stars in their ranks. Delhi have a lot of talented youngsters in the team, but at the end of the day, overseas players can prove to be the deciding factor. Let us look at the overseas players who might be picked by Delhi Capitals in the first match

#4 Colin Munro

Colin Munro

Colin Munro is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The 32-year-old became the first batsman to score three centuries in T20Is when he scored a century against the Windies in 2018. In 2017, he became the first batsman to score two centuries in T20Is in just one year.

While his record in international cricket and T20 leagues around the world is exceptional, he has a poor record in the IPL. The Kiwi batsman has played in only two seasons of the most famous cricket league of the world.

The left-handed batsman has just played nine games in those two seasons. He has not even scored 100 runs in his IPL career and is yet to register a 50+ score. His reputation might be enough to earn him a chance in the playing XI for Delhi Capitals. This might be his opportunity to improve his horrible record in IPL.

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#3 Chris Morris

Chris Morris

Chris Morris is one of the most valuable players in the world in this format of the game. Many eyebrows were raised when Delhi paid one million dollars for him in 2016. But Morris has emerged as one of the most important players for Delhi in the last few seasons, which has made that bid look like a bargain.

The all-rounder has the ability to pick wickets in the middle overs. Wickets in the middle overs can hurt the momentum of the batting team. When the teams are looking to make the most out of the slog overs, his ability to bowl yorkers makes him a huge asset.

Along with his ability with the ball, the right-hander has displayed his talent to take on the bowlers in the slog overs. These runs scored in the slog overs can be the difference between win and loss in the close matches. Delhi missed his services in 2018 when he missed most part of the season due to the injury suffered during the season.

#2 Trent Boult

Trent Boult

Trent Boult can prove to Delhi's trump card as he has an ability to run through the opposition top-order. As we have seen, batsmen find it really tough to face left-arm pacers early in the innings. The Kiwi pacer brings the new ball in sharply, which makes it almost impossible for the batsman to tackle him.

If the ball is swinging under floodlights it would be really difficult for the opposition top-order to save their wicket. Losing early wickets will put pressure on the middle order as they would have to play cautiously. In the slog overs, Boult's inswinging yorkers can give nightmare to any batsman in the world.

Last season, he picked 18 wickets in the IPL, but his economy rate was higher than expected. Delhi Capitals will need a good performance from their star pacer if they want to put a break on the star-studded batting line up of Mumbai Indians.

#1 Sandeep Lamichhane

Sandeep Lamichhane

The ideal player for the fourth spot would have been Kagiso Rabada, However, the South African is currently playing the T20I series against Sri Lanka. It's expected to end on 24th March 2019, hence he will not be part of the opening fixture for Delhi.

The franchise might go with the Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who played three games in the last season and impressed everyone. The 18-year-old took the wickets of IPL superstars Suresh Raina and Kieron Pollard in the last season. He wowed everyone in the last match against Mumbai Indian by taking three wickets

The leg spinner has taken over 40 wickets in T20 cricket with an impressive economy rate of 6.80. He also did well Qalandars in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League. If he does well in the opening game you never know as he might play all in the games for Delhi Capitals.