In two full seasons as the captain, Shreyas Iyer first ended Delhi’s seven-year wait to enter the Indian Premier League playoffs in 2019. ...
In two full seasons as the captain, Shreyas Iyer first ended Delhi’s seven-year wait to enter the Indian Premier League playoffs in 2019. Then in 2020, he led Delhi Capitals into the final, ending a wait that extended back to the first season. Part of the IPL since inception, Delhi were the only side that had never entered the title clash. That was finally rectified.
Any team that does not end up winning the title wonders about a few ‘what if?’ scenarios. For Delhi, it would involve their batting order. What if Prithvi Shaw played to his potential at the top of the order? What if they had figured out a way to play Shimron Hetmyer all through the season? What if they had switched to opening with Marcu Stoinis much earlier in the campaign?
What if they had not allowed Trent Boult to go to Mumbai Indians?
But once those questions die down, coach Ricky Ponting and the management can look back on a campaign where definite improvements were made.
Delhi's results in every IPL season
| Season | League stage finish | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|
| IPL 2008 | 4th | Lost in the semi-final |
| IPL 2009 | 1st | Lost in...
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