IPL Auction 2020: 3 Players Delhi Capitals might release

Delhi Capitals had a very strong IPL 2019 season. The team finished in 3rd place after losing to Chennai Super Kings in the second qualifier. After a dismal IPL 2018 under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir, Delhi Capitals made a lot of changes to their squad in the 2019 IPL auction. The team bought a mix of some low-profile and well-known players during the auction.

One of the primary reasons for Delhi Capitals' success in IPL 2019 was its strong Indian core of batsmen and bowlers. Regular Indian Internationals like Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, among others helped them perform at a consistent level throughout the tournament. The team, however, lacked experience in the overseas players' department, which came back to haunt them in the qualifiers.

Ahead of the IPL 2020 auctions, Delhi would want to remove all the loopholes from their squad. They could release some of the players who did not perform according to the expectations in IPL 2019 and replace them by buying some better value for money players.

Here are the 3 players Delhi Capitals are likely to release ahead of the IPL 2020 auctions.

#3 Hanuma Vihari

Delhi would have wanted better performances from the Indian International

M: 2, R: 4

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Delhi Capitals purchased right-handed batsman Hanuma Vihari for a price of 2 crores in the IPL 2019 auctions. Vihari was bought to provide solidarity and composure to Delhi's middle order. Having played for India at the highest level, a lot was expected from Vihari by the Delhi Capitals. Vihari failed to live up to the expectations of the team. He managed to score just 4 runs in the 2 matches that he played.

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Vihari was subject to a lot of stick from the fans when he failed to take the team over the line in a fairly easy run chase versus the Kolkata Knight Riders. It is highly unlikely that Delhi Capitals will retain Hanuma Vihari after a poor season.

#2 Colin Munro

Colin Munro failed to make an impression for the Delhi Capitals

M: 4, R: 84

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Explosive left-handed opener Colin Munro got very limited opportunities in IPL 2019. The Kiwi International played just 4 matches for the Delhi Capitals and managed to score 84 runs.

Delhi paid 1.90 crores for the services of Munro in the 2018 auction. In the past two seasons, Munro has failed to perform consistently and has never been able to cement his place in Delhi's starting XI. The franchise would have expected more from a player who has a lot of international experience.

It was difficult for Munro to make a place for himself in Delhi's XI due to the presence of first choice openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw. After poor performances over the past two seasons, it seems likely that Delhi will part ways with Munro ahead of the upcoming season.

#1 Colin Ingram

Ingram failed to live up to the hype created around him

M: 12, R:184

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Colin Ingram made a lot of headlines when Delhi Capitals paid a hefty sum of 6 crores for the services of the middle-order batsman. Ingram was brought in by Delhi to provide experience in a highly inexperienced and young middle-order. Ingram played 12 matches for the Delhi Capitals and managed to score just 184 runs. At such a premium price, Delhi would have expected more from an experienced campaigner like Ingram.

After failing to make an impression in the tournament, Ingram was dropped by the Delhi Capitals in the last few matches of the league stage. It is likely that DC could release the South African from their squad ahead of the next season. The Delhi based franchise could look at other international options such as Roston Chase and Eoin Morgan, in the upcoming auction to solve their middle-order woes.