For many years, the Delhi Capitals were considered one of the weaker teams in the tournament, but this changed in 2019, thanks to the leadership of Captain Shreyas Iyer. However, in the 2022 season, their performance dipped slightly, as they ended up fifth in the standings. David Warner has been chosen to take the helm of the team, hoping for improved results. Let’s look at the five greatest batters for Delhi Capitals.
#5 Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan began his career with Delhi Daredevils and made an impressive 340 runs in 14 matches. He then moved to the Mumbai Indians and later to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, but returned to his first team in 2019, where he achieved a remarkable 521 runs in the season, resulting in a total of 2,066 runs for the Delhi franchise.
#4 David Warner
In 2022, Warner triumphantly returned to where it all began: the Delhi Daredevils. His five-year tenure with the Daredevils was awe-inspiring, as he racked up 1435 runs, including two centuries. Despite a slow start to the season, he produced remarkable figures, scoring 432 runs in 12 matches with a dazzling strike rate of over 150.
#3 Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag was an integral member of the Delhi Daredevils batting line-up from 2008 to 2013, making over 2174 runs. After six successful years with the team, he moved to Kings XI Punjab.
#2 Rishabh Pant
In 98 IPL games, all for the Delhi franchise, Rishabh Pant has been an absolute force to reckon with. His immense talent is evident in the 2838 runs he has scored, threatening opponents with a destructive strike rate nearly nearing 150. He was at his peak performance in the 2018 season, where he piled up 684 runs and smashed an incredible century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
#1 Shreyas Iyer
The Delhi franchise signed Shreyas Iyer in 2015, and he was part of the team for seven seasons. During this period, Iyer played 87 games, scoring 2375 runs. In 2018, he was appointed the captain, taking the team forward with his passionate and charismatic leadership.
