Delhi Capitals IPL Squad Preview - Capitals squad has the power to challenge for the title

The Capitals will be hoping for a massive improvement on last season, when they finished second from bottom of the IPL table. The Capitals are the poor cousins of the IPL, having never made it past the semi-final stage of the IPL… but their squad is packed with power. If they play to their potential they should be serious contenders this season.

Some exciting talent has been added to the Capitals squad, with the acquisition of Shai Hope, Jhye Richardson, Tristan Stubbs, Sumit Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Ricky Bhui, Rasikh Salam Dar and Swastik Chikara.

Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out through injury, which is a massive blow as the South African is one of the more dangerous and difficult bowlers to face in world cricket. Powerhouse English batter Harry Brook is a new signing but has withdrawn due to a family bereavement. Brook is replaced by hard-hitting Jake Fraser-McGurk, but he has yet to prove himself at the top level. 

Openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw will be backed by skipper Rishabh Pant, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs and Mitchell Marsh. Bowling is strong, with Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Jhye Richardson and Kuldeep Yadav.

Coach: Ricky Ponting

Captain: Rishabh Pant

David Warner

Yash Dhull

Prithvi Shaw

Swastik Chikara

Abishek Porel

Shai Hope

Tristan Stubbs

Kumar Kushagra

Ricky Bhui

Mitchell Marsh

Lalit Yadav

Axar Patel

Sumit Kumar

Anrich Nortje

Ishant Sharma

Mukesh Kumar

Khaleel Ahmed

Jhye Richardson

Rasikh Salam Dar

Kuldeep Yadav

Praveen Dubey

Vicky Ostwal