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IPL 2020: 3 areas where Delhi Capitals must improve

Delhi finished third last year, due to a good transfer policy and a balanced squad
Delhi finished third last year, due to a good transfer policy and a balanced squad

The Delhi Capitals have been the butt of many a joke in the Indian Premier League. From their bizarre retention strategies to overspending on players while constantly underachieving, Delhi has seen a barrage of quips hurled at them.

Last year, however, Delhi silenced the critics by reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2012 -- finishing third -- to finally give the capital something to cheer about. This was largely due to a fantastic transfer policy, with the team focusing on the right fit rather than big names.

Under the tutelage of Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly, Delhi finally lived up to their potential. The top four of Shikhar Dhawan (who was traded in for three players), Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant delivered, and there was also some fantastic bowling from Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris, Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra.

With the influx of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane this year, the team looks more formidable than ever.

There are, however, a few areas where they must improve in order to go a step further. Considering they have released several players ahead of the auction on the 19th of December, here are three areas where the Capitals need to add reinforcements:


1. All-rounder with finishing abilities

With the inclusion of Rahane, the Delhi Capitals should be able to play a fluid top five, with Shaw and Dhawan opening and Rahane, Iyer and Pant floating as per the requirement of the game.

Having released Chris Morris, however, Delhi have lost a bowler who can complement Kagiso Rabada at the death as well as a clean hitter who can finish games for them.

The loss of Chris Morris creates a vacancy at the #6 position
The loss of Chris Morris creates a vacancy at the #6 position

There are several options for Delhi at the auction, including James Neesham, Jason Holder, Marcus Stoinis, Sam Curran and even Morris himself. Having freed 11 crore rupees by releasing Morris, Delhi might be looking to get him back at a cheaper price and save some money in the process.

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