IPL 2019: Probable First Match Playing XIs of all eight teams

#6. Delhi Capitals

24/3/19 - Mumbai Indians (Away)

Rishabh Pant

Delhi Capitals face a stern test first up as they travel to the Wankhede to play their first match of the season. Heading into the competition, Delhi have made radical changes to their set-up, starting from a change in name to the addition of proven performers like Axar Patel and Shikhar Dhawan into their side.

Delhi boasts of a fearsome, all-Indian top four of Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer while the likes of Colin Ingram and Axar Patel should follow them in the batting order.

The acquisition of Hanuma Vihari in the IPL Auction was widely acknowledged and should see the Andhra captain play at number five. Delhi are blessed to have the spin duo of Amit Mishra and the Nepal sensation, Sandeep Lamichhane while their pace bowling attack is one to be feared with Trent Boult leading from the front.

Chris Morris isn't available for the first match and with Kagiso Rabada's availability also up in the air, Keemo Paul could make his debut. The option of Ishant Sharma and Avesh Khan playing alongside Trent Boult also looms large.

Possible XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Colin Ingram, Colin Munro/Sherfane Rutherford, Axar Patel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan and Ishant Sharma/Harshal Patel.