IPL 2020: 3 uncapped Delhi Capitals players who deserve a chance in the playing XI

3. Lalit Yadav

Lalit Yadav

Hailing from Najafgarh, the place widely associated with Virender Sehwag, Lalit Yadav is also known for his big-hitting abilities in the shortest format. Although he made his debut in first-class cricket, it was during the T20s that Lalit hogged the headlines, striking at a rate of 137 with 408 runs from 30 outings.

Yadav was rewarded with an IPL contract when Delhi Capitals roped him in during the auction at his base price of Rs 20 lakh. While it is extremely difficult to break into the playing XI amidst the star-studded Delhi line-up, the young batsman is upbeat about taking up the challenge. He wants to emulate his skipper Shreyas Iyer, as well as Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw, during the new assignment.

“This tournament (IPL) is a huge platform for upcoming cricketers. Delhi Capitals, in particular, is the best team for young Indian cricketers. I see this as an important stepping stone to eventually playing for India one day, like Shreyas, Rishabh and Prithvi,” India Today quoted Lalit Yadav as saying.

The 23-year-old can be a handy player in the lower middle-order for the Capitals. The Shreyas Iyer-led side failed to go all the way because of their weaknesses in the middle-order, and Yadav has the ability to solve that problem.