IPL 2020: 3 Players Delhi Capitals could release ahead of auction

The Indian Premier League auctions play a key role in the success of franchises and it is imperative for all the teams to get their squad combinations right. A lot of planning and research is done by all the eight teams to make sure they get what they want when the auctions take place.

The Delhi Capitals came up with a rejuvenated performance in IPL 2019 as they qualified for the playoffs after a six-year absence. The Shreyas Iyer-led side had ticked all the boxes in the league stage and they would aim to replicate the same show in IPL 2020. Meanwhile, there are some players who might be released by the franchise, who haven't performed up to the mark in the previous edition of the league.

Here are three Delhi Capitals players who could be under the scanner.

#1 Colin Ingram

Colin Ingram

A lot was expected from Colin Ingram when the South African was roped in by Delhi Capitals for a hefty amount of INR 6.4 crores. However, the southpaw could not deliver the goods as he managed only 184 runs in the 12 matches of the previous season.

The left-hander scored his runs at a paltry average of 18.4 and strike rate of 119.48. Ergo, it is going to be hard for Colin Ingram to retain his place in the Delhi Capitals' squad. The Proteas batsman could not even manage a single score of fifty in IPL 2019. In fact, he was able to get off to good starts but could not convert it into a substantial score for the team.

Furthermore, Ingram's current form is going to add salt to the injury. Ingram had amassed only 144 runs in the six matches of the CPL 2019.

Hence, it is expected that the Delhi Capitals' think tank might let go of Colin Ingram before the IPL auctions in Kolkata on December 19.

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#2 Colin Munro

Colin Munro.

Colin Munro has been a consistent performer in the shortest format of the game but he was not at his best in IPL 2019. The explosive batsman could only manage 84 runs in the four innings.

Furthermore, it is not only New Zealander's poor performance that may lead to the end of his contract with Delhi Capitals but it is also the team opening combinations. The Delhi franchise already has two designated openers in Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan and thus is going to be hard for the left-hander to retain his place in the side.

Moreover, Munro could only manage to score 231 runs in the nine matches he has played in the Carribean Premier League 2019. Hence, the current form, which always plays a key role is going to go against Colin Munro before the auctions.

#3 Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia. Credits: BCCI

The leg-spinner could face the wrath from the team management of the Delhi Capitals. Rahul Tewatia was brought for a hefty amount of INR 3 crore in IPL 2018 auctions but he hasn't been able to do justice to his price tag. The leg-spinner from Haryana could only manage scalp two wickets in the five matches of the IPL 2019.

Tewatia, who has decent batting credentials also could not give the finishing touches to the innings. He managed to score only 26 runs in the four innings he played for the Delhi team in the last edition.

Moreover, with quality spinners like Amit Mishra, Axar Patel, Mayank Markande and Sandeep Lamichanne in the Delhi Capitals side, it is going to be a difficult job for Rahul Tewatia to save his place in the squad. Furthermore, they all are identical spinners (except for Axar Patel) and Delhi would want a bit of variety in their spin attack.