IPL 2021 will be more exhilarating and challenging than the previous campaign: Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer opines that the 14th edition of the IPL will be more thrilling and challenging than the previous season. Last year, the Delhi-based franchise finished second after losing the finals against Mumbai Indians. Iyer highlighted that most of the franchises are stronger after the IPL Auction 2021.

Delhi Capitals have added some experienced and young talents to their squad after the IPL auctions. The franchise has bought former RR skipper Steve Smith and pacer Umesh Yadav along with some young talents.

DC will look to follow processes and not complicate things: Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals never won the Indian Premier League, although they came close a few times. Last year, DC lost to Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the final game in Dubai. Shreyas Iyer was the top scorer with an unbeaten score of 65 off 50 balls in the final. However, his side stumbled with the bat and managed just 156 for seven wickets in 20 overs. Mumbai Indians quickly chased the target and won the match with eight balls to spare.  

DC’s prominent buys in the IPL auction included Steven Smith (INR 2.20 Crore), Sam Billings (INR 2 Crore), Umesh Yadav (INR 1 Crore), and Tom Curran (INR 5.25 Crore). They also picked Ripal Patel, Vishnu Vinod, Lukman Meriwala, M Siddharth, at their base price of INR 20 Lakhs.

Delhi Capitals full squad for IPL 2021

Shreyas Iyer (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Tom Curran, Chris Woakes, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Shimron Hetmyer, Amit Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Pravin Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan, Umesh Yadav, Ripal Patel, Vishnu Vinod, Lukman Meriwala, M Siddarth, Sam Billings

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