As per reports, Rishabh Pant is not yet ready to keep wickets. Hence, he will be a pure batter in IPL 2024. That would disturb the balance for the side in the upcoming season. On that note, here, we predict Delhi Capitals strongest playing 11 for IPL 2024 with Rishabh Pant not as wicket-keeper.
Openers: David Warner and Prithvi Shaw
David Warner and Prithvi Shaw will open the batting in the Delhi Capitals strongest playing 11 for IPL 2024 with Rishabh Pant not as wicket-keeper. It is vital that both these players step up in IPL 2024. Especially in Prithvi Shaw’s case, he has been backed and since he is in good form, it is a great opportunity for him to get back into the radar of the national selectors.
Middle-Order: Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C) and Tristan Stubbs (WK)
Mitchell Marsh will play at No.3 for this side. If Prithvi is not in good form, he could even open the batting. Rishabh Pant will operate at No.4 and he will be a pure batter. Harry Brook would have been ideal at No.5. However, now that DC need a keeper, Stubbs might get the nod. If DC still want Brook, they can go for an Indian keeper such as Kumar Kushagra or Abhishek Porel.
All-Rounders: Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav
Axar Patel will be the key for this side as the all-rounder. He might be promoted further up in the batting order to take on the spinners. While Lalit Yadav could play the first games, if DC want some medium-pace bowling all-rounder, they could pick Sumit Kumar. Anyways, the team can select an extra batter because of the Impact Rule.
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and K Khaleel Ahmed
It is a good bowling attack in Delhi Capitals strongest playing 11 for IPL 2024 with Rishabh Pant not as wicket-keeper. DC would be keen to have Nortje fit. Else, the likes of Lungi Ngidi could play. Mukesh Kumar and Khaleel Ahmed will be the Indian pacers with Ishant Sharma likely to be used as the Impact Player. Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin attack.
