IPL 2023: Rating all 10 teams based on their performances thus far

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has entered its third week as fans pin their expectations higher for more incredible cricketing action from the T20 extravaganza. Some teams that have fared well in the first couple of weeks of the tournament will strive to continue the momentum by clinching victories in their upcoming games as well. On the other hand, teams that are struggling in the competition will have to improve their game to keep themselves alive in the race to the Playoffs. 

Talking about the performances so far, the last year’s finalists Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have performed brilliantly and are sitting at the top of the points table. Meanwhile, the underrated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have not missed a chance to stun their rivals with their spunky performances. 

Discussing more, here are the ratings of all ten teams based on their performances so far in IPL 2023:

10. Delhi Capitals- 4.5/10

In Rishabh Pant’s absence, David Warner got the reins of Delhi Capitals for the current year. His fantastic record with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the captain made him a bankable alternative to lead the side in the absence of the regular skipper. However, under the southpaw, the team is in shambles and is yet to record its first win in the tournament after five matches.

Starting their campaign against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), they struggled in all departments of the game and lost the match by a huge margin of 50 runs. Their key batters Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan and Rovman Powell have all failed to earn success and have time and again, submitted to bowlers leading up to Delhi's failure in the tournament. Although Warner has himself played some decent knocks with the bat, he, too, has been under fierce criticism for playing sluggish innings.

The same is the story with their bowling attack as well. Big names such as Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Mustafizur Rahman have failed to provide timely breakthroughs. In the upcoming matches, the David Warner-led side will have to put up extraordinary redemption to advance to the next round.