In the last edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL),</a> Delhi Capitals (DC) failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Despite having huge names such as David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, and Anrich Nortje, the franchise failed to perform up to expectations. At the mini-auction 2023, DC added some renowned players such as Manish Pandey, Phil Salt, and Rilee Rossouw to have a successful campaign this year.

At the event, the franchise flabbergasted auction watchers when they fetched the Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar at INR 5.50 crore. The bowler is a noted name in domestic cricket but has no history in the IPL. This year, he did well for Bengal in a couple of domestic tournaments and grabbed the eyes of the franchise. However, in the same competitions, some other bowlers also showed their brilliance and helped their teams to perform excellently. For the Capitals, those could've emerged as better options than Kumar as some of them have played a lot of cricket in the league also.

Here are three players DC should’ve gone for instead of Mukesh Kumar

Before the 2023 IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) released some names due to their non-performance in the last season. The franchise also cut ties with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/genuinely-thought-some-team-would-bid-for-me-pacer-sandeep-sharma-disappointed-on-going-unsold-at-ipl-2023-auction/" title="Sandeep Sharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sandeep Sharma</a>, who got five games in IPL 2022 and took only two wickets at an economy of 7.65.

At the mini-auction, Sharma registered his name with his base amount of INR 50 lakh.&nbsp;However, the veteran went unsold at the event as no franchise showed interest in him. Despite playing 10 IPL seasons, he couldn't win the trust of any buyers to get featured in the upcoming season. The 29-year-old has picked up 114 scalps in 104 IPL matches at an economy of 7.77.

With these bowling numbers and vast experience, he deserved to get acquired at the auction. In the DC squad, the pacer could’ve been more reliable than inexperienced Mukesh Kumar for such heavy amount. This domestic season, he looked incredible with the ball for Chandigarh. Appearing in six matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23, he grabbed 10 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.69.

At the mini-auction, Gujarat Titans (GT) signed <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shivam-mavi-hasnt-got-a-reputation-of-bowling-well-in-the-death-wasim-jaffer/" title="Shivam Mavi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi </a>for INR 6 crore to reinforce their bowling line-up. In the previous year, the youngster failed to show up as he picked up five scalps in six games at a horrendous economy of 10.32. Witnessing his below-par bowling performance, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) parted ways with him in November 2022.

In October-November last year, the pacer participated in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23 and looked impressive bagging 10 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 6.64. The 24-year-old showcased his bowling skills in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. With 14 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 4.15, he became the highest wicket-taker for Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

Noticing his form, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) targeted him at the auction. However, DC should’ve picked the talented speedster over Mukesh Kumar due to his current form. So far, the Uttar Pardesh bowler has appeared in four IPL editions which makes him more bankable than the Bengal bowler. This year, he made his international debut in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. In his maiden series, Mavi claimed four wickets in three matches at an economy of 9.00.&nbsp;

For the Karnataka bowler Vidhwath Kaverappa, 2022 was an incredible year as he got rewarded for his exceptional performance in the 2022-23 season. At the IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) picked the young gun for his base price of INR 20 lakh. In the ongoing domestic season, Kaverappa looked amazing with the white ball.

The youngster clinched 18 scalps in eight matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. With these bowling numbers, he became the second-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. The 23-year-old continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy too, and fetched 17 wickets in eight matches at an economy of 3.53.&nbsp;

Considering his spectacular bowling displays, PBKS didn’t hesitate to sign him for the forthcoming IPL edition. However, he could’ve become a better deal for DC as they invested big money in Mukesh Kumar, who was economical for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. Compared to Kumar, Kaverappa's recent figures are superior in the white-ball format.

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In the last edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL),</a> Delhi Capitals (DC) failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Despite having huge names such as David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, and Anrich Nortje, the franchise failed to perform up to expectations. At the mini-auction 2023, DC added some renowned players such as Manish Pandey, Phil Salt, and Rilee Rossouw to have a successful campaign this year.
At the event, the franchise flabbergasted auction watchers when they fetched the Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar at INR 5.50 crore. The bowler is a noted name in domestic cricket but has no history in the IPL. This year, he did well for Bengal in a couple of domestic tournaments and grabbed the eyes of the franchise. However, in the same competitions, some other bowlers also showed their brilliance and helped their teams to perform excellently. For the Capitals, those could've emerged as better options than Kumar as some of them have played a lot of cricket in the league also.
<h2>Here are three players DC should’ve gone for instead of Mukesh Kumar</h2>
<h3>3. Sandeep Sharma</h3>
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Before the 2023 IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) released some names due to their non-performance in the last season. The franchise also cut ties with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/genuinely-thought-some-team-would-bid-for-me-pacer-sandeep-sharma-disappointed-on-going-unsold-at-ipl-2023-auction/" title="Sandeep Sharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sandeep Sharma</a>, who got five games in IPL 2022 and took only two wickets at an economy of 7.65.
At the mini-auction, Sharma registered his name with his base amount of INR 50 lakh.&nbsp;However, the veteran went unsold at the event as no franchise showed interest in him. Despite playing 10 IPL seasons, he couldn't win the trust of any buyers to get featured in the upcoming season. The 29-year-old has picked up 114 scalps in 104 IPL matches at an economy of 7.77.
With these bowling numbers and vast experience, he deserved to get acquired at the auction. In the DC squad, the pacer could’ve been more reliable than inexperienced Mukesh Kumar for such heavy amount. This domestic season, he looked incredible with the ball for Chandigarh. Appearing in six matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23, he grabbed 10 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.69.

<h3>2. &nbsp;Shivam Mavi</h3>
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At the mini-auction, Gujarat Titans (GT) signed <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shivam-mavi-hasnt-got-a-reputation-of-bowling-well-in-the-death-wasim-jaffer/" title="Shivam Mavi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi </a>for INR 6 crore to reinforce their bowling line-up. In the previous year, the youngster failed to show up as he picked up five scalps in six games at a horrendous economy of 10.32. Witnessing his below-par bowling performance, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) parted ways with him in November 2022.
In October-November last year, the pacer participated in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23 and looked impressive bagging 10 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 6.64. The 24-year-old showcased his bowling skills in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. With 14 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 4.15, he became the highest wicket-taker for Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;
Noticing his form, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) targeted him at the auction. However, DC should’ve picked the talented speedster over Mukesh Kumar due to his current form. So far, the Uttar Pardesh bowler has appeared in four IPL editions which makes him more bankable than the Bengal bowler. This year, he made his international debut in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. In his maiden series, Mavi claimed four wickets in three matches at an economy of 9.00.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Vidhwath Kaverappa</h3>
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For the Karnataka bowler Vidhwath Kaverappa, 2022 was an incredible year as he got rewarded for his exceptional performance in the 2022-23 season. At the IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) picked the young gun for his base price of INR 20 lakh. In the ongoing domestic season, Kaverappa looked amazing with the white ball.
The youngster clinched 18 scalps in eight matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. With these bowling numbers, he became the second-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. The 23-year-old continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy too, and fetched 17 wickets in eight matches at an economy of 3.53.&nbsp;
Considering his spectacular bowling displays, PBKS didn’t hesitate to sign him for the forthcoming IPL edition. However, he could’ve become a better deal for DC as they invested big money in Mukesh Kumar, who was economical for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. Compared to Kumar, Kaverappa's recent figures are superior in the white-ball format.
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In the last edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL),</a> Delhi Capitals (DC) failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Despite having huge names such as David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, and Anrich Nortje, the franchise failed to perform up to expectations. At the mini-auction 2023, DC added some renowned players such as Manish Pandey, Phil Salt, and Rilee Rossouw to have a successful campaign this year.
At the event, the franchise flabbergasted auction watchers when they fetched the Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar at INR 5.50 crore. The bowler is a noted name in domestic cricket but has no history in the IPL. This year, he did well for Bengal in a couple of domestic tournaments and grabbed the eyes of the franchise. However, in the same competitions, some other bowlers also showed their brilliance and helped their teams to perform excellently. For the Capitals, those could've emerged as better options than Kumar as some of them have played a lot of cricket in the league also.
<h2>Here are three players DC should’ve gone for instead of Mukesh Kumar</h2>
<h3>3. Sandeep Sharma</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Sandeep-Sharma-of-Sunrisers-Hyderabad.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Before the 2023 IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) released some names due to their non-performance in the last season. The franchise also cut ties with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/genuinely-thought-some-team-would-bid-for-me-pacer-sandeep-sharma-disappointed-on-going-unsold-at-ipl-2023-auction/" title="Sandeep Sharma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sandeep Sharma</a>, who got five games in IPL 2022 and took only two wickets at an economy of 7.65.
At the mini-auction, Sharma registered his name with his base amount of INR 50 lakh.&nbsp;However, the veteran went unsold at the event as no franchise showed interest in him. Despite playing 10 IPL seasons, he couldn't win the trust of any buyers to get featured in the upcoming season. The 29-year-old has picked up 114 scalps in 104 IPL matches at an economy of 7.77.
With these bowling numbers and vast experience, he deserved to get acquired at the auction. In the DC squad, the pacer could’ve been more reliable than inexperienced Mukesh Kumar for such heavy amount. This domestic season, he looked incredible with the ball for Chandigarh. Appearing in six matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23, he grabbed 10 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.69.

<h3>2. &nbsp;Shivam Mavi</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shivam-Mavi-2.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
At the mini-auction, Gujarat Titans (GT) signed <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shivam-mavi-hasnt-got-a-reputation-of-bowling-well-in-the-death-wasim-jaffer/" title="Shivam Mavi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi </a>for INR 6 crore to reinforce their bowling line-up. In the previous year, the youngster failed to show up as he picked up five scalps in six games at a horrendous economy of 10.32. Witnessing his below-par bowling performance, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) parted ways with him in November 2022.
In October-November last year, the pacer participated in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23 and looked impressive bagging 10 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 6.64. The 24-year-old showcased his bowling skills in the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. With 14 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 4.15, he became the highest wicket-taker for Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;
Noticing his form, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) targeted him at the auction. However, DC should’ve picked the talented speedster over Mukesh Kumar due to his current form. So far, the Uttar Pardesh bowler has appeared in four IPL editions which makes him more bankable than the Bengal bowler. This year, he made his international debut in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. In his maiden series, Mavi claimed four wickets in three matches at an economy of 9.00.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Vidhwath Kaverappa</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671441113527_vidwath-kaverappa.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
For the Karnataka bowler Vidhwath Kaverappa, 2022 was an incredible year as he got rewarded for his exceptional performance in the 2022-23 season. At the IPL auction, Punjab Kings (PBKS) picked the young gun for his base price of INR 20 lakh. In the ongoing domestic season, Kaverappa looked amazing with the white ball.
The youngster clinched 18 scalps in eight matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. With these bowling numbers, he became the second-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. The 23-year-old continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy too, and fetched 17 wickets in eight matches at an economy of 3.53.&nbsp;
Considering his spectacular bowling displays, PBKS didn’t hesitate to sign him for the forthcoming IPL edition. However, he could’ve become a better deal for DC as they invested big money in Mukesh Kumar, who was economical for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23. Compared to Kumar, Kaverappa's recent figures are superior in the white-ball format.
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