Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag believes Kuldeep Yadav will be very effective on the slow wickets and urged him to take more responsibility for the team. The 28-year-old is excepted to play a vital role for Delhi Capitals along with Axar Patel in the spinning bowling department.
With Delhi Capitals about to begin their campaign against Lucknow Super Giants, Speaking to Cricbuzz, Virender Sehwag shared his view on their leading spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, stating that he will be a crucial player for Delhi on slow and turning pitches.
“Until all the players become available, Kuldeep Yadav will need to take on extra responsibility. He will enjoy bowling on the Delhi pitch, which sometimes remains low and turning. He will look to build on the confidence that he got from last season, which also helped him make a comeback into the Indian team,” Virender Sehwag said.
Kuldeep Yadav made a comeback in the last edition of the cash-rich league, picking up 21 wickets in 14 games, which eventually helped to reclaim his spot in the Indian team. The left-arm chinaman spinner will once again look to replicate his form in IPL for the Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals will hugely miss their regular skipper Rishabh Pant, especially in the middle order, who can take away the game easily from the opposition in a short period. The 25-year-old made his IPL debut for Delhi in 2016 and has been an integral part of the team since then, he was named DC skipper in the 2021 edition. The left-handed batter has close to 2500 runs in IPL including one hundred.
Will Delhi Capitals Win Their Maiden IPL Title In 2023?
Australian opener David Warner will captain the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in the absence of their regular skipper Rishabh Pant. David Warner also has the experience of leading an IPL franchise, as he was the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad and also led the side to their maiden IPL title in the year 2016.
Delhi Capitals failed to reach the playoff stage in the 2022 season as they lost their last league match against Mumbai Indians. Indian all-rounder Axar Patel will be his deputy, Axar is also a quality all-rounder and someone who has taken his game a notch higher in recent years.
Capitals had a solid preparation under the guidance of Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Delhi Capitals will look to win their maiden title under the inspiring leadership of David Warner. Capitals will get their campaign underway on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants.