Eyeing their first Indian Premier League title, Delhi Capitals will face another litmus test in the form of a Kolkata Knight Riders unit br...
Eyeing their first Indian Premier League title, Delhi Capitals will face another litmus test in the form of a Kolkata Knight Riders unit brimming with optimism when the two sides lock horns in the second qualifier in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Rishabh Pant and Co lost to Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier and will be keen to bounce back strongly and secure their spot in the final for the second time in two seasons.
Two-time IPL champions KKR will take confidence from their victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Monday’s eliminator that dashed Virat Kohli’s hopes of winning an IPL title as captain with his longstanding franchise.
If the emphasis is on momentum and peaking at the right time then KKR will definitely fancy their chances on Wednesday, despite their opponents’ resources and depth in the lineup.
DC, who topped the league stage with as many as 10 wins for a total of 20 points, are well aware of the task that awaits them.
Balanced Delhi
Since Australian great Ricky Ponting took over as their coach, Delhi Capitals have grown from strength to strength as they finished second runners-up in the 2019 edition before reaching the summit clash last year.
This year there aim is to do one better and win the title.
They are...
