Delhi Daredevils hadn&#8217;t had the best of IPL seasons this year. This has been the case with the franchise for the last few years. However, many expected things to change this year with Gautam Gambhir coming in. He was expected to change the fortunes for the side this time around. They also had the squad to do the same.

However, it was no different for DD even this time as <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-i-never-dropped-myself-from-playing-xi-says-gautam-gambhir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> stepped down as the skipper after losing five out the first six games. The management failed to pick the right XI capable of winning games. Many talented players were benched for a majority of the season and they ended up last on the points table this year.

Mohammed Shami who was retained by DD using the RTM card ended up as a huge disappointment. He came into the tournament with the allegations of &#8216;domestic violence&#8217; and that could have somewhat affected his performances. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-three-players-dd-bought-instead-glenn-maxwell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DD</strong></a> chose to use RTM card for Mohammed Shami after SRH bought him at INR 3 crores which turned out to be a wrong move. In four games this season, he only picked 3 wickets and his economy rate was close to 11.

Here are the three players for whom DD could have used their RTM card instead of Mohammed Shami:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251373" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sanju-Samson.jpg" alt="Sanju Samson takes a stunner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251373" class="wp-caption-text">Sanju Samson takes a stunner. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Sanju Samson was bought at the IPL auction by Rajasthan Royals for INR 8 crores. Samson played for the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017 after RR was banned from the league. He was one of the top performers for Delhi is those two seasons.

However, Delhi didn&#8217;t opt to retain this wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala. Samson carried on with his form this year also for the Royals. He has scored 441 runs this year in 15 games at an average close to 32 this year and played some crucial knocks for RR in the middle order. His 92* against RCB is one of his best innings you will ever watch.<br>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245629" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245629" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

Quinton de Kock was another leading scorer for the Delhi Daredevils in 2016. He provided the team with great starts almost every game and played an important role in the team. In that season, he has scored 445 runs in 13 games at an average of 37. However, he missed the 2017 season due to a finger injury.

In 2018, Delhi had a chance to retain this Proteas wicket-keeper batsman. However, they opted not to retain him which could have proved to be a costly miss for the team. QDK could have been the perfect fit in the DD line up where he could have provided a good start for the team for the pinch hitters to take it on later. In the 8 games he played for RCB this season, de Kock has scored 201 runs with a strike rate of 124.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-255351" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Carlos-Brathwaite-1.jpg" alt="Carlos Brathwaite" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-255351" class="wp-caption-text">Carlos Brathwaite of Sunrissers Hyderabad celebrates. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

Out of all these three options, Carlos Brathwaite could have been the ideal RTM instead of Shami. This big West Indian all-rounder can tonk the ball a long way and can be absolutely lethal. He doubles up as a decent bowler and bowls some handy overs in the middle. He is also a great fielder and is a great asset to any team.

SRH bought him for just INR 2 crores this year and DD had a chance to retain him. He could also be a used in the lineup instead of someone like Glenn Maxwell who has had very little success. Brathwaite showed glimpses of what he could do with the bat in the last few games for SRH and picked some very important wickets with the ball as well.

<p>Delhi Daredevils hadn’t had the best of IPL seasons this year. This has been the case with the franchise for the last few years. However, many expected things to change this year with Gautam Gambhir coming in. He was expected to change the fortunes for the side this time around. They also had the squad to do the same.</p>
<p>However, it was no different for DD even this time as <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-i-never-dropped-myself-from-playing-xi-says-gautam-gambhir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> stepped down as the skipper after losing five out the first six games. The management failed to pick the right XI capable of winning games. Many talented players were benched for a majority of the season and they ended up last on the points table this year.</p>
<p>Mohammed Shami who was retained by DD using the RTM card ended up as a huge disappointment. He came into the tournament with the allegations of ‘domestic violence’ and that could have somewhat affected his performances. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-three-players-dd-bought-instead-glenn-maxwell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DD</strong></a> chose to use RTM card for Mohammed Shami after SRH bought him at INR 3 crores which turned out to be a wrong move. In four games this season, he only picked 3 wickets and his economy rate was close to 11.</p>
<h3>Here are the three players for whom DD could have used their RTM card instead of Mohammed Shami:</h3>
<h3>1. Sanju Samson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_251373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251373" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-251373" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sanju-Samson.jpg" alt="Sanju Samson takes a stunner" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251373" class="wp-caption-text">Sanju Samson takes a stunner. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sanju Samson was bought at the IPL auction by Rajasthan Royals for INR 8 crores. Samson played for the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017 after RR was banned from the league. He was one of the top performers for Delhi is those two seasons.</p>
<p>However, Delhi didn’t opt to retain this wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala. Samson carried on with his form this year also for the Royals. He has scored 441 runs this year in 15 games at an average close to 32 this year and played some crucial knocks for RR in the middle order. His 92* against RCB is one of his best innings you will ever watch.<br>
</p>
<h3>2. Quinton de Kock</h3>
<figure id="attachment_245629" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245629" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-245629" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245629" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Quinton de Kock was another leading scorer for the Delhi Daredevils in 2016. He provided the team with great starts almost every game and played an important role in the team. In that season, he has scored 445 runs in 13 games at an average of 37. However, he missed the 2017 season due to a finger injury.</p>
<p>In 2018, Delhi had a chance to retain this Proteas wicket-keeper batsman. However, they opted not to retain him which could have proved to be a costly miss for the team. QDK could have been the perfect fit in the DD line up where he could have provided a good start for the team for the pinch hitters to take it on later. In the 8 games he played for RCB this season, de Kock has scored 201 runs with a strike rate of 124.</p>
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<h3>3. Carlos Brathwaite</h3>
<figure id="attachment_255351" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-255351" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-255351" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Carlos-Brathwaite-1.jpg" alt="Carlos Brathwaite" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-255351" class="wp-caption-text">Carlos Brathwaite of Sunrissers Hyderabad celebrates. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Out of all these three options, Carlos Brathwaite could have been the ideal RTM instead of Shami. This big West Indian all-rounder can tonk the ball a long way and can be absolutely lethal. He doubles up as a decent bowler and bowls some handy overs in the middle. He is also a great fielder and is a great asset to any team.</p>
<p>SRH bought him for just INR 2 crores this year and DD had a chance to retain him. He could also be a used in the lineup instead of someone like Glenn Maxwell who has had very little success. Brathwaite showed glimpses of what he could do with the bat in the last few games for SRH and picked some very important wickets with the ball as well.</p>

<p>Delhi Daredevils hadn&#8217;t had the best of IPL seasons this year. This has been the case with the franchise for the last few years. However, many expected things to change this year with Gautam Gambhir coming in. He was expected to change the fortunes for the side this time around. They also had the squad to do the same.</p>
<p>However, it was no different for DD even this time as <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-i-never-dropped-myself-from-playing-xi-says-gautam-gambhir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> stepped down as the skipper after losing five out the first six games. The management failed to pick the right XI capable of winning games. Many talented players were benched for a majority of the season and they ended up last on the points table this year.</p>
<p>Mohammed Shami who was retained by DD using the RTM card ended up as a huge disappointment. He came into the tournament with the allegations of &#8216;domestic violence&#8217; and that could have somewhat affected his performances. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-three-players-dd-bought-instead-glenn-maxwell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DD</strong></a> chose to use RTM card for Mohammed Shami after SRH bought him at INR 3 crores which turned out to be a wrong move. In four games this season, he only picked 3 wickets and his economy rate was close to 11.</p>
<h3>Here are the three players for whom DD could have used their RTM card instead of Mohammed Shami:</h3>
<h3>1. Sanju Samson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_251373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251373" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251373" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sanju-Samson.jpg" alt="Sanju Samson takes a stunner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251373" class="wp-caption-text">Sanju Samson takes a stunner. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sanju Samson was bought at the IPL auction by Rajasthan Royals for INR 8 crores. Samson played for the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017 after RR was banned from the league. He was one of the top performers for Delhi is those two seasons.</p>
<p>However, Delhi didn&#8217;t opt to retain this wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala. Samson carried on with his form this year also for the Royals. He has scored 441 runs this year in 15 games at an average close to 32 this year and played some crucial knocks for RR in the middle order. His 92* against RCB is one of his best innings you will ever watch.<br>
</p>
<h3>2. Quinton de Kock</h3>
<figure id="attachment_245629" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-245629" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-245629" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-245629" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock of Royal Challengers Bangalore in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Quinton de Kock was another leading scorer for the Delhi Daredevils in 2016. He provided the team with great starts almost every game and played an important role in the team. In that season, he has scored 445 runs in 13 games at an average of 37. However, he missed the 2017 season due to a finger injury.</p>
<p>In 2018, Delhi had a chance to retain this Proteas wicket-keeper batsman. However, they opted not to retain him which could have proved to be a costly miss for the team. QDK could have been the perfect fit in the DD line up where he could have provided a good start for the team for the pinch hitters to take it on later. In the 8 games he played for RCB this season, de Kock has scored 201 runs with a strike rate of 124.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Carlos Brathwaite</h3>
<figure id="attachment_255351" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-255351" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-255351" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Carlos-Brathwaite-1.jpg" alt="Carlos Brathwaite" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-255351" class="wp-caption-text">Carlos Brathwaite of Sunrissers Hyderabad celebrates. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Out of all these three options, Carlos Brathwaite could have been the ideal RTM instead of Shami. This big West Indian all-rounder can tonk the ball a long way and can be absolutely lethal. He doubles up as a decent bowler and bowls some handy overs in the middle. He is also a great fielder and is a great asset to any team.</p>
<p>SRH bought him for just INR 2 crores this year and DD had a chance to retain him. He could also be a used in the lineup instead of someone like Glenn Maxwell who has had very little success. Brathwaite showed glimpses of what he could do with the bat in the last few games for SRH and picked some very important wickets with the ball as well.</p>

Should the Daredevils have retained Mohammad Shami earlier this season?

IPL 2018: Three players DD should have bought via RTM instead of Mohammed Shami

Here are the three players for whom DD could have used its RTM card at the IPL auction this year instead of Mohammed Shami.