IPL 2019: Three players who can help the Delhi capitals win their maiden title

This is the 12th edition of the IPL and there's no doubt that it's going to be a power packed one. Also, one of the 8 teams who are contending for the title, is the Delhi based franchise, the Delhi Capitals. Yes, this year the team has sought out a new name for itself, hoping to break the title jinx which has now been there for a decade. Wishing for the same, they have bought in many new faces for the franchise, and have roped in some of the best coaches one can find.

This year the team's management committee has spent quite a fortune to gather some of the finest players in the format who can raise their stakes this season. The past few years have been a memory which won't be fondly remembered, as they have never been able to finish it on a high. So here are the key players who can make it happen in this edition.

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#3 Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer

The star debutant of the Delhi Daredevils shone brightly in the 8th season of IPL bagging the title as the Emerging Player of the Year award. This made Shreyas Iyer an integral part of this team and also made him the captain of the side last season. Hence, as a result, hopes are all high from him. Though he has been fulfilling the fans' hopes all these years, he still needs to do something extraordinary this time to make sure his team gets a stand on the podium this edition.

His stats have been impressive as he is one of the few stylish batsmen who have been able to bad 1000+ runs in less than 50 matches. The Mumbai lad had 411 runs in just 14 matches last year, which included a knock of 93*. He now has to make sure that this season the whole unit collectively contributes towards the winning cause.

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#2 Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan will be the key

The left-handed batsman has finally come back to his home turf at an eye-popping price and has naturally gained a lot of people to please this season. Though this isn't a big problem for him as his past record in this format is a stunner, he has 4058 runs against his name out of the 143 matches he has played.

Shikhar Dhawan is one of the senior team members who are expected to bring their experience for the newbies of the team. Also, he has been an important role player in his previous team, the Sunrisers Hyderabad. where he had done marvels with his batting performance and was a key element in them winning the 2016 season. It will be interesting to see how Gabbar's arrival in the unit turns out for their journey to the destination of winning their maiden title.

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#1 Chris Morris

Chris Morris Delhi all-rounder

The talented South African all-rounder has now been in the team for quite long and has helped immensely with his amazing death bowling skills, his slower ones have proven to be the real concern for the batsman at the crease. And not to forget about his magnificent batting with which he has crushed the dreams of opponents the match, even when they had almost everything under control.

Chris Morris is the kind on whom the captain can rely as a game changer. So what is it that separates him from the other talented teammates of his you might wonder. It is his never give up attitude in any situation. He tries and is mostly successful in inverting the crisis on the opponents. This is the kind of dedication and commitment which the Delhi team needs now more than ever to win the title this year.

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