The Indian Premier League auction that Delhi Capitals held in 2022 was excellent. The Capitals, on the other hand, did not benefit from it.
They finished fifth in the points table and were unable to advance to the playoffs. The failure of their middle-order batters was one factor in their disappointing season.
Delhi will be hoping to add a powerful player to their side in the forthcoming smaller-than-normal sale. In the crucial game of the lucrative league, Delhi will be looking to target five of these players.
1) Harry Brook
Harry Brook is currently one of the world’s top young cricket players. He has scored 372 runs at an impressive strike rate of 137.77 in England’s 20 T20I matches. In the T20 and Test series against Pakistan, he has performed exceptionally well.
With 238 runs in 6 innings, Brook was the third-highest run scorer in the seven-match T20I series. In the test match series against Pakistan, the 23-year-old scored two tons, which contributed significantly to England’s victory. In addition, the English batsman has the ability to score runs quickly and will undoubtedly be able to solve Delhi’s problems in the middle order.
2) Narayan Jagadeesan
Jagadeesan competed admirably in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year. With 830 runs in eight matches for Tamil Nadu, he won the Vijay Hazare Trophy as the top run scorer.
In the mini-auction, the Delhi Capitals will also be looking to sign a backup. The middle-order wicket-keeper batsman Jagadeesan could prove to be a smart move for the Capitals.
3) Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lankan white-ball skipper Dasun Shanaka is a hard hitter who bats in the lower center request. He could be a valuable addition to the Capitals’ lineup, as they also need a bowling all-rounder, as the Delhi Capitals do.
In five matches for Dambulla Aura in the Lanka Premier League, the 31-year-old has scored 101 runs at a strike rate of 171.18. Shanaka’s leadership abilities were crucial to Sri Lanka’s victory in the Asia Cup, and his experience will undoubtedly assist Rishabh Pant in leading the team effectively.
4) Samarth Vyas
Samarth plays domestic cricket for Saurashtra. He is a reliable batter who is currently in great form. He has helped the team win the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 by scoring 443 runs in ten games at a fantastic average of 44.30.
Vyas was additionally in great structure in the Syed Mushtaq Ali prize also. He struck out 177.40 times for 314 runs in seven games.
In the most recent season of the Saurashtra Premier League, he also finished as the third-highest run-getter, scoring 154 runs in four games at an excellent strike rate of 143.93. He might prove to be an excellent acquisition for the Delhi Capitals in the future.
5) Rassie Van der Dussen
Rassie Van der Dussen is a seasoned batter who has the ability to erupt in the middle order. He scored an unbeaten 75 off just 46 balls in June of this year’s match against India in Delhi to lead South Africa to victory. He has a lot of domestic cricket experience in South Africa, and the young players in the Delhi Capitals squad will definitely benefit from his knowledge.
The Delhi Capitals still have 19.45 crores in their bank account, so they must work to fill most of the team’s holes. Since the middle-order batter is quite fragile, the Pant-led side must concentrate on purchasing quality batter.