IPL 2021: Strongest playing XI of all teams for UAE leg

Unavailability of players as of now has been considered while forming the XIs.

By Arvind Kalyana Krishnan

Updated - 01 Jun 2021, 11:56 IST

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6) Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

Arguably the best team of IPL 2021 as of now, Delhi Capitals (DC) have all their bases covered. Irrespective of their players being available for them or not, their “Plan B” is superb to say the least. However, their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer wouldn’t be playing the remainder of this season even if he has fully recovered as DC have already replaced him and Iyer cannot come back until this season gets over.

Thus, Rishabh Pant would continue to lead this side and bat at 4. DC have one of the best opening pairs in the form of Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw and hence, they need not worry about their opening combination. Aussie run machine Steve Smith would bat at 3 and he provides stability. His fellow Aussie mate Stoinis would bat after Pant. The talented lad Lalit Yadav would then bat at 6.

DC have the best spin all-rounder duo in the form of Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin and thus, they can play them together in the XI at 7 and 8 respectively. KG Rabada has been their best pacer for the last couple of seasons and automatically walks into the XI. DC would then play their Indian pacers which include Ishant Sharma and Avesh Khan, who impressed all the cricket pundits before the season was postponed.

Predicted Playing XI:

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (C and WK), Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, KG Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan

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