The Delhi Capitals were one of the few sides who were highly expected to qualify for the playoffs by most of the experts and fans. The level of performance that the side has displayed in the past few seasons made it impossible for anybody to write them off the tournament this season.&nbsp;



However, the team's performance and the results were totally opposite to what was expected from them, as the side failed to finish top 4 and thus found itself out of the playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons having last failed to reach the top 4 back in the 2018 IPL. The Rishabh Pant-led side failed to narrowly edge past the RCB who also were on par with them in terms of points achieved thill the last matchday of the group stages.&nbsp;



All Delhi needed was a win over Mumbai Indians in their last league match which would catapult them over to the 4th position, ahead of <a href="https://www.royalchallengers.com/">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> considering the fact that they had a better run rate. However, the team failed to bring out its A game and lost the all-important game. Other several reasons including an inconsistent set of performances that the team displayed midway during the season thereby losing their way totally lead to their early exit from the tournament as well.?



<h2>Delhi Capitals: Prediction for IPL 2023</h2>



Despite several setbacks that the Delhi Capitals had to face this season, the team will definitely be looking to strike back at all its opponents with double the amount of vigour and efforts in the next season of the IPL. The motive certainly will be to find a solution to all the problems and compensate for the mistakes that they did in this season which lead to their miserable failure.?



The highly rated players like Mitchel Marsh, David Warner, Rishabh Pant and others will have to live up to their worth to prove the critics wrong and turn the tables around to everyone's surprise. The management also will have a lot of work to do in terms of instilling fresh vigour among its players and finding out the best possible combination to represent the team in the next season.



Delhi Capitals will be in search of a specialist fast bowler in the mini auction ahead of IPL 2023 who could choke the runs, unlike this season where the pace bowlers majorly let the opposition batters run away with the game. The side will definitely be able to make a mark in the upcoming season if all the above-mentioned aspects go in their favour now.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/delhi_capitals_squad_1652346520806_1652346526085-1024x576.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-90931" /><figcaption>Delhi Capitals</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Delhi Capitals Possible Squad for IPL 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Role</td><td>Price</td></tr><tr><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>Batsman/Wicket-keeper</td><td>16 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>9 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>Batsman</td><td>7.5 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>Bowler</td><td>6.5 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>David Warner</td><td>Batsman</td><td>6.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Ashwin Hebbar</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>Bowler</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>KS Bharat</td><td>Batsman/Wicket-keeper</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur</td><td>Bowler</td><td>10.75 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Mandeep Singh</td><td>Batsman</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>Bowler</td><td>5.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Chetan Sakariya</td><td>Bowler</td><td>4.2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>65 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Ripal Patel</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Yash Dhull</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Rovman Powell</td><td>Batsman</td><td>2.8 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Pravin Dubey</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Vicky Ostwal</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption>Delhi Capitals Possible Squad</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/337286.4-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-90932" width="1042" height="592" /></figure>



<h2>Delhi Capitals Tentative Schedule for IPL 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No</td><td>Match Centre</td><td>Date</td><td>Day</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>DC vs MI</td><td>March 28, 2023</td><td>Monday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Brabourne ? CCI</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>GT vs DC</td><td>April 2, 2023</td><td>Saturday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>MCA Stadium, Pune</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>LSG vs DC</td><td>April 8, 2023</td><td>Friday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>KKR vs DC</td><td>April 10, 2023</td><td>Sunday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Brabourne ? CCI</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>DC vs RCB</td><td>April 16, 2023</td><td>Saturday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>DC vs PBKS</td><td>April 20, 2023</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>MCA Stadium, Pune</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>DC vs RR</td><td>April 22, 2023</td><td>Friday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>MCA Stadium, Pune</td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>DC vs KKR</td><td>April 28, 2023</td><td>Thursday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>DC vs LSG</td><td>May 1, 2023</td><td>Sunday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>DC vs SRH</td><td>May 5, 2023</td><td>Thursday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Brabourne ? CCI</td></tr><tr><td>56</td><td>CSK vs DC</td><td>May 7, 2023</td><td>Saturday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>58</td><td>RR vs DC</td><td>May 11, 2023</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>65</td><td>PBKS vs DC</td><td>May 17, 2023</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>70</td><td>MI vs DC</td><td>May 22, 2023</td><td>Sunday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede stadium</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Delhi Capitals Possible Playing XI for IPL 2023</h2>



Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh/Rovman Powell, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje.



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IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2023 Predicted Squad, Playing XI, Schedule and Prediction

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IPL 2023 mini auction: The IPL mini-auction for the 2023 edition is currently trending everywhere and scheduled to be held in a few weeks and several franchises are slashing their retention for the cash-rich tournament next year. And the fresh reports are that Delhi Capitals are likely to release some big names from their squad, including KS Bharat, Tim Seifert, and Shardul Thakur.



Shardul is set to be among five players who the franchise will not retain which also includes wicket-keeper KS Bharat and Tim Seifert. Delhi failed to reach the playoffs in 2022 and ended 5th on the table.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/11/Shardul-and-Rishabh-1.jpg" alt="DC to release 5 players ahead of IPL 2023" class="wp-image-97391" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rishabh and Shardul Thakur (DCTV)</figcaption></figure>



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<h2>IPL 2023 Auction: Delhi Capitals to release 5 players</h2>



<a href="https://www.delhicapitals.in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delhi Capitals</a> (DC) are likely to let go of their Rs. 10.75 crores signing Shardul Thakur ahead of the IPL 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). DC had made a huge investment in signing the 2021 title winner with CSK but his price tag is proving too costly for them. Thakur was bought by the Delhi-based franchise in a mega auction earlier this year for a whopping price tag of INR 10.75 crores. Thakur took 15 wickets in 14 matches in the tournament last year but at an economy of 9.79 runs. With the bat, he could only score 120 runs at an average of 15.00.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/11/Shardul-Thakur-1-1-1-1.jpg" alt="DC released 5 players " class="wp-image-97393" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DC to release 5 players ahead of IPL 2023 mini-auction</figcaption></figure>



According to a report by the news agency Press Trust of India alongside Shardul, wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat and New Zealand opener Tim Seifert are set to be sent back into the auction pool by the Capitals. Mandeep Singh will also have to look for a new home next season as well as Andhra Pradesh uncapped opener Ashwin Hebbar.



"Shardul is a premium all-rounder but his price tag was an issue. The others who are set to be released for IPL 2023 are Hebbar, Mandeep, Seifert, and Bharat," an IPL source was quoted by TOI.



In the meantime, the brand is also planning to release Ashwin Hebbar, Mandeep Singh, Tim Seifert, and KS Bharat alongside Thakur. In contrast to Hebbar, who did not play any game in the competition in the previous edition, the other batters did not stand out when given a chance to play for the Delhi Capitals. Because Seifert and Bharat are both wicketkeeper-batters, if DC opts to release them, they will require a backup for Rishabh Pant.



According to the same report, India's 2022 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhul will continue to be a part of DC as the franchise has no plans to release him to the auction table (IPL 2023) despite not playing a single match last season.



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IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals to release 5 players including Shardul Thakur and others ahead of 2023 IPL mini auction

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DC Team IPL 2023: Here is the DC (CSK) team for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023. Throughout the course of this article, you will get to know the DC caption name, DC team owner, DC website link, DC batter, DC all-rounder, DC bowler, DC wicketkeeper, DC retained players list, DC released players list, DC picture, Delhi IPL team 2023, DC complete squad, and a full list of players for DC. We will update this list following the 2023 mini-auction and any changes to the team.



Team Name: Delhi Capitals



Owner:&nbsp;&nbsp;GMR Sports Pvt. Ltd &amp; JSW Sports Pvt Ltd



Venue:&nbsp;Arun Jaitley Stadium



Coach:&nbsp;Ricky Ponting



Captain:&nbsp;Rishabh Pant



Team Site: https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/CSK_WEB/index.html



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Delhi-Capitals-928x1024.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" class="wp-image-21037" width="464" height="512"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Delhi Capitals</figcaption></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Retained Players</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player Name</th><th>Role</th><th>Salary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>C/WK</td><td>16 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>Batsman</td><td>7.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>David Warner</td><td>Batsman</td><td>6.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>9 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Ripal Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Rovamn Powell</td><td>Batsman</td><td>2.8 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Yash Dhull</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>65 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>Bowler</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Chetan Sakariya</td><td>Bowler</td><td>4.2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>Bowler</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>Bowler</td><td>5.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Lungi Ngidi</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Aman Khan</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Praveen Dubey</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Vicky Ostwal</td><td>Bowler</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Released Players:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player Name</th><th>Role</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KS Bharat</td><td>Batsman/Wicket Keeper</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert</td><td>Batsman/Wicket Keeper</td></tr><tr><td>Mandeep Singh</td><td>Batsman</td></tr><tr><td>Ashwin Hebbar</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur (traded to KKR)</td><td>All-rounder</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Full Squad</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>No</th><th>Player Name</th><th>Role</th><th>Salary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>C/WK</td><td>16 crore</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>Batsman</td><td>7.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>David Warner</td><td>Batsman</td><td>6.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Axar Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>9 crore</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Ripal Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Rovamn Powell</td><td>Batsman</td><td>2.8 crore</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Yash Dhull</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>65 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>Bowler</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Chetan Sakariya</td><td>Bowler</td><td>4.2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>Bowler</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>Bowler</td><td>5.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Lungi Ngidi</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Aman Khan</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Praveen Dubey</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Vicky Ostwal</td><td>Bowler</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Photo</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rishabh-pant-3-compressed.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" class="wp-image-92111" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rishabh Pant (Image Source - Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Prithvi-Shaw-1.jpg" alt="Prithvi Shaw" class="wp-image-70811" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Prithvi Shaw</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/David-Warner.jpg" alt="David Warner" class="wp-image-21274" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">David Warner | Image Credit: Google</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Axar-Patel.jpg" alt="Axar Patel" class="wp-image-70844" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Axar Patel</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ripal-Patel.jpg" alt="Ripal Patel" class="wp-image-99168" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ripal Patel</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rovamn-Powell.jpg" alt="Rovamn Powell" class="wp-image-99169" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rovamn Powell</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sarfaraz-Khan_11zon.jpg" alt="Sarfaraz Khan" class="wp-image-97119" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sarfaraz Khan</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/yash_dhull_1641621238375_1641621256162-1024x576.webp" alt="Yash Dhull" class="wp-image-82941" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yash Dhull</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mitchell-Marsh.jpg" alt="Mitchell Marsh" class="wp-image-99170" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mitchell Marsh</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lalit-Yadav-1.jpg" alt="Lalit Yadav" class="wp-image-70847"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lalit Yadav</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anrich-Nortje-1024x786.jpg" alt="Anrich Nortje" class="wp-image-90985" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anrich Nortje</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Chetan-Sakariya-1.jpg" alt="Chetan Sakariya" class="wp-image-89325" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chetan Sakariya (Image: IPL)</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kamlesh-Nagarkoti.jpg" alt="Kamlesh Nagarkoti" class="wp-image-70056" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kamlesh Nagarkoti</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Khaleel-Ahmed.jpg" alt="Khaleel Ahmed	" class="wp-image-70550" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Khaleel Ahmed </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lungi-Ngidi-1.jpg" alt="Lungi Ngidi" class="wp-image-91273" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lungi Ngidi</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg" alt="Mustafizur Rahman" class="wp-image-99171" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mustafizur Rahman</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Aman-Khan.jpg" alt="Aman Khan" class="wp-image-99172" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aman Khan</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kuldeep-Yadav-compressed.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav T20I" class="wp-image-92954" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kuldeep Yadav </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Praveen-Dubey.jpg" alt="Praveen Dubey" class="wp-image-99173" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Praveen Dubey</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1005941-vicky-ostwal-gettyopt.webp" alt="Vicky Otswal" class="wp-image-82942" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Vicky Otswal</figcaption></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 Auction Key Details:</h2>



DC team's available slots are seven where they can add a maximum of two overseas players. DC team purse remaining amount is INR 19.45 crore which they can spend in the IPL 2023 auction to buy seven players. There are twenty players in retain players list and six are overseas players. Delhi Capital franchises will target Cameron Green in the auction. DC can also target Mayank Agarwal, Manish Pandey or Priyam Garg in the Auction

Delhi Capital DC Team IPL 2023: Caption, Coach, Players List, Photo, Role, Salary, and All You Know

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The TATA IPL 2023 is most probably scheduled to begin on March 20. With that being said, the Delhi Capitals will be hoping to find and declare a captain as soon as possible. The Delhi Capitals have a strong squad, and there are a few contenders for the job of captain. But the best choice will be to hand over the captaincy to David Warner. Apart from that the team will rely on the openers to do the bulk scoring and there are many other points to be discussed. Here is a quick look at the team from the capital city of India, Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;



<h2>Strength of the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



Their top-3 are their strength. The top 3 are expected to be Warner, Shaw, and Marsh, or Warner, Shaw, and Pandey. Any of the combinations are good. These are all great players. Manish Pandey looked off-color last season but to say the least, Pandey is an IPL legend. Season after season he has been the backbone of the batting line-up he has played for. One bad season doesn?t overshadow his class. And the community is pretty aware of how colossal Shaw and Warner can be o their respective days. &nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/David-Warner.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-90113"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Warner as an opener is their biggest strength. Image: IPL</figcaption></figure>



The other strength is their fast-bowling depth. They have the top players in the business. Khaleel, Chetan, Kamlesh, and Mustafizur. The presence of Anrich Nortje adds immense value too. He constantly clocks 150 kmph.&nbsp;



<h2>Weakness of the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



The weakness is the absence of an Indian middle-order batter. They are relying on Sarfaraz Khan but Sarfaraz has got the runs in red-ball cricket. His numbers in the white-ball domestic circuit are not very exciting. The other options at number 6 are Ripal Patel and Lalit Yadav. They backed Lalit last season; it will be the same this season. There are no other evident weaknesses.&nbsp;



<h2>Opportunities for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



With weaknesses, come opportunities. Lalit Yadav or Ripal Patel or Sarfaraz Khan will play at least 7 games. And 7 games are enough to leave an impact if they get a chance to bat. Ayush Badoni is one example who did the same last year. His scores were not very high while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants but his performances were impactful. Jitesh Sharma is another example. Jitesh even earned a national call-up based on his display for the Punjab Kings.&nbsp;



<h2>Threats for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rovman-Powell-1.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-86123"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rovmann Powell was an under-used asset in TATA IPL 2022. IMG SRC: Windies Cricket</figcaption></figure>



The absence and the workload management of their expected skipper David Warner. Warner is the most crucial player for Australia in the Ashes. So, if Cricket Australia wants to withdraw his name in the later stages of the TATA IPL 2023, they can do it. Finding the right combination with a good finisher is a big task for the team. They do have Rovman Powell in the squad but only time will tell whether he will be effectively used or not.&nbsp;



<h2>Squad for the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



Phil Salt (ENG), Yash Dhull, Sarfaraz Khan, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell (WI), Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (AUS),&nbsp;Rilee Rossouw (SA), Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh (AUS), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Aman Hakim Khan, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lungi Ngidi (SA), Anrich Nortje (SA), Vicky Ostwal, Chetan Sakariya,&nbsp;Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma.&nbsp;



Expected Playing XI:&nbsp;



David Warner(C), Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav/Chetan Sakariya, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje&nbsp;



<h2>Schedule for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



The schedule for the TATA IPL 2023 is yet to be announced. But the tentative date suggests that the tournament will begin on 20 March. &nbsp;



<h2>Predictions for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



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The Delhi Capitals will be a huge miss this time. They are expected to finish in the last 3. The reason is that they are lacking those big match winners. If they had Rishabh Pant, it was a different ball game. But his absence will cost the team. Their top run-getter can be Prithvi Shaw or Manish Pandey and their top wicket-taker will be Kuldeep Yadav.&nbsp;



<h2>X-Factor Players:&nbsp;</h2>



Anrich Nortje is an X-Factor player and so is Prithvi Shaw. Prithvi Shaw is coming after scoring almost a world-record score in the Ranji Trophy. That might have done wonders of confidence for the young man. Prithvi bats at a strike rate of 182 in the powerplay overs. While Anrich Nortje is fit as a fiddle and will bowl at 150 kmph throughout the tournament. He scares the batters by sheer pace. He is an asset and gives 2 economic overs in the powerplay in the TATA IPL 2023.



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TATA IPL 2023 Delhi Capitals: Best SWOT Analysis, Schedule, Top Preview, Predictions, Squads, Playing XI.&nbsp;

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The Delhi Capitals will be without captain Rishabh Pant during the TATA IPL 2023 season. However, the team has several other amazing players. They are yet to crack the code of winning the TATA IPL, and maybe the TATA IPL 2023 can be their season of triumph. They do have the team to win but lack a good finisher. So, who are the key players who will possibly make a difference for the Delhi Capitals? Here is a look:&nbsp;



<h2>David Warner will be a Key Player for the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/David-Warner-in-Delhi-Capitals-camp.jpeg" alt="Delhi Capitals" class="wp-image-88637"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IMG SRC: DC</figcaption></figure>



David Warner is bound to be on the list of key players in any team. He has the make-it-or-break-it attitude. When Warner is at the crease entertainment is guaranteed. He will not waste time at the crease. David Warner does colossal damage on his day. He will win games single-handedly. He has the experience of winning the TATA IPL along with Sunrisers Hyderabad and that win give the Delhi Capitals hope. The leadership role may be assigned to him in the absence of Rishabh Pant, as he is the senior-most and the most ideal player for that role too. He will open alongside Prithvi Shaw. &nbsp;



<h2>Khaleel Ahmed/Chetan Sakariya will be Key Players for the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



Khaleel Ahmed or Chetan Sakariya will be the left-arm pacer of the Delhi Capitals for the entire tournament. Chetan Sakariya got his national cap in the India tour of Sri Lanka in 2021 and Khaleel was capped in 2018. But both these bowlers have moved the downward spiral ever since. Khaleel was a prospect for the 2019 World Cup too. But his injuries have not done wonders for his career. After Arshdeep Singh, he is the left-arm pacer to have the best stats in domestic cricket. Chetan on the other hand is a more economy-oriented death bowler. Khaleel is a super-quick powerplay bowler who gets lethal swings. Here is a look at their numbers:&nbsp;



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Khaleel Ahmed:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>82&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Wickets&nbsp;</td><td>107&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>23.46&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Economy &nbsp;</td><td>8.17&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Best&nbsp;</td><td>5/18&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Chetan Sakariya:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>44&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Wickets&nbsp;</td><td>62&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>19.8&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Economy &nbsp;</td><td>7.52&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Best&nbsp;</td><td>5/11&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Manish Pandey will be a Key Player:&nbsp;</h2>



Manish Pandey is their number 3 or number 4 batter. He is a designated batter at that position and below that, his numbers begin to drop. If the Delhi Capitals are looking to extract the best of Manish Pandey, they have to play him up the order. Manish Pandey too will be looking to make a comeback to the national team. &nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Manish-Pandey-SRH-1.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" class="wp-image-82530"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: AFP</figcaption></figure>



The Indian cricket team is always looking for middle-order batters and one good season can flip the game in favor of Manish Pandey. He has been timing the ball well but his modes of dismissal have been unlucky and hence the numbers are not promising. But Pandey is a team man and is a great fielder too. He has a ton of experience which eventually means he is a source of knowledge for all the young players on the team. Hence, he will be key to the Delhi Capitals' success. Here is a look at Manish Pandey?s numbers:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>288&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Innings&nbsp;</td><td>264&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Runs&nbsp;</td><td>6650&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>32.43&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Strike Rate&nbsp;</td><td>123.6&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>50s/100s&nbsp;</td><td>38/3&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Best&nbsp;</td><td>129*&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Delhi Capitals: Top 3 Best Key Players to Play for Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023.&nbsp;

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IPL 2023 Schedule: Full match fixtures list, time, dates, venues, squad

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The time is ticking for India captain Rohit Sharma in Test cricket. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the opening batter is all set to play his last match in red-ball cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will be the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, provided few conditions. 
Chairman of Selectors Ajit Agarkar is in Melbourne, and he will soon be having a conversation with Rohit Sharma related to his future in Tests. As per the reports, if India fails to reach the final of the series, then the last match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be the last match for India's captain.
This comes after Rohit Sharma's struggles in the Test cricket of last. In the last 8 games, the opening batter has scored just 155 runs at an average of 11.07 and his struggles are visible in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he has managed just 22 runs from 5 innings. 
After playing two games in the middle order, Rohit Sharma moved back to the top order in the ongoing Melbourne Test. However, the move didn't pay off, as the skipper was back in the hut after facing just 5 balls. He attempted a half-hearted pull shot and was caught by Scott Boland with ease. 
<h2> Rohit Sharma felt uncomfortable while batting in the middle order in the second and third Test matches</h2>
The reports also added that Rohit Sharma felt uncomfortable while batting in the middle order in the second and third Test matches. However, to accommodate him back as an opener, Shubman Gill was dropped from the team for the ongoing game as Washington Sundar replaced him as an all-rounder. 
With their place for the ICC World Test Championship very far away, it is fair to say Rohit Sharma won't be playing any more Tests after the ongoing game. To make it into the final, India will have to win both the remaining games. However, with the way things are going in the ongoing match, Australia look like clear favourites. 
There also have been some other sections of reports that have claimed that a big announcement will be around the corner after the Melbourne Test concludes. It is learned that there will be some big news coming from Indian cricket, especially if the team loses the game. 
If the reports related to Rohit Sharma's retirement after the Sydney Test are true, it's safe to say that the batter will have a great opportunity to turn things around in the remaining three innings. If he sets the stage on fire in three innings, chances are he will continue leading the team.
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As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that Rohit Sharma is all set to play his last match in red-ball cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Rohit Sharma to retire after Sydney Test, Ajit Agarkar set to talk to captain about his future

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It's really hard to imagine Pakistan's test team without the presence of Shaheen Shah Afridi and it's a situation which is really hard to occur. However, a shocking call was taken by the National Team's selectors and despite being in excellent form with the ball, elite Pakistani seamer was not considered for selection in Pakistan's two-match Test-Series verus the South Africans.
Afridi delivered am exceptional performance in the One Day International series versus the same opposition, dismissing the highest number of batters (7) and his role with the ball was crucial in his team's success. 
But despite all this, the pacer wasn't even considered for selection for the two-match Test-Series versus the Proteas. According to some news reports, prior to the squad-announcement of the Shaheens, a selector reportedly asked the 24-year-old to take part in a practice Four-day match before the commencement of the Test-Series. 
Due to some personal reasons, Shaheen wasn't able to comply with the instructions of the Pakistani selectors. This was comprehended as "disobedience" by the selectors which led to his eventual exclusion from the Test team. Notably, a similar instruction was given to former skipper Babar Azam too, who also didn't comply with the instructions but was still included in the Test team.
According to some inside sources of Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team, it's believed that the dominating behavior of a certain selector has caused a feeling of dissatisfaction among the national team players. The selector, who recently announced his retirement from Cricket, reportedly maintains a dominating attitude even towards former players. It's believed that the selector is none other than Aleem Dar who was drafted in the selection committee just a few months back. 
According to some close sources of Shaheen, the pacer still has the passion in him to represent Pakistan in the longest format of the game and he was pretty disappointed by the selectors' decision to exclude him from the Test Team for the South Africa series. 
Post the conclusion of the One-Day International series, the 24-year-old even gave the offer to stay in South Africa for the upcoming Test-Series if the national team selectora felt the need to include him in the squad, but no initiative was taken to select him. 
The Shan Masood-led team desperately felt the absence of a left-handed pacer and this was pretty evident in the Centurion Test-match versus the Proteas. Another left-arm seamer Mir Hamza, who is known for his speed and variations, was not considered for selection too. 
Talking about Shaheen Shah Afridi again, the reason for not selecting him was given as workload management but shockingly, he was allowed to participate in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He is a part of the team of Fortune Barishal and the 24-year-old is anticipated to play in five contests for the franchise.
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Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Starc | Image: AFP

Shaheen Shah Afridi was shockingly not considered for selection in Pakistan's Test Team for the South Africa series and Aleem Dar is reportedly considered the main reason behind his exclusion from the team.

Shaheen Afridi neglected the orders of the selectors and this led to his exclusion from the Test Team

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Jasprit Bumrah bowled the worst spell of his career in the Tests during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Jasprit Bumrah was taken for a lot of runs in the Tests against Australia. The fast bowler returned with the figures of 4/99 in the 28.4 overs. This saw him achieving a wanted record to his name as, for the first time, he gave away more than 90 runs in an innings in his career in Tests. 
Jasprit Bumrah also was hit for four sixes during his spell. It was for the first time in 4562 deliveries that six was hit against him. Sam Konstas slammed the fast bowler for two sixes, while Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc also hit one six each against the premier fast bowler. 
This was only the second time that more than one six in an innings (after England's first innings in 2018 at the Oval) was hit against the fast bowler. This was the first time three or more sixes were hit against the fast bowler. 
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah has been the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah has been the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler has looked a class apart in the series. He picked fifer in Perth and followed it up with the four-fer in Adelaide. The pacer picked 6-fer wickets in Gabba and then four-fer in Melbourne.
Jasprit Bumrah, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, has taken 25 wickets at an average of 13.12 with five-wicket hauls. With the way he is going, he is expected to take more wickets in the series and it won't be a surprise if he goes past 35-mark in the series. 
Coming to the match, Australia had another dominating outing in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
They came up with a terrific effort with bat and ball on Day two to put India under pressure. The hosts ended their first innings on 474 and then took five Indian wickets. At stumps, India was 165 for five and is still behind 310 runs.
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Jasprit Bumrah bowled the worst spell of his career in the Tests during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Shocking! Jasprit Bumrah bowls the worst spell of his career and achieves two unwanted feats

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Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar has ordered skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir to drop Mohammed Siraj for the next game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He said that the team should include Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna in the team at Sydney. 
Mohammed Siraj has been one of the poor performers for India in the ongoing series against Australia. The fast bowler has failed to provide support to Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing series, which has been the main reason behind the team's struggles with the ball. 
With Mohammed Siraj failing to take wickets and restrict run flow, all the burden has come on Jasprit Bumrah. The fast bowler has been single-handedly carrying the bowling lineup of the team and is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with 25 wickets to his name. 
Mohammed Siraj has also leaked a lot of runs and his poor effort is the reason why Australia has piled up over 400 runs in the last two games. In the Melbourne Test, he failed to take a single wicket and gave away 122 runs in the 23 overs that he bowled. 
Sunil Gavaskar feels that Mohammed Siraj needs a break and team management needs to tell him that they are dropping him on the basis of his poor performances. While speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 
"I think Siraj, perhaps, needs a little bit of a break. In the sense that, I am not saying a break, he needs to be told that he is left out of the team for non-performance. There has to be a situation where you can’t beat around the bush." 
<h2>If you want to make two changes. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to support Jasprit Bumrah - Sunil Gavaskar wants Mohammed Siraj to be dropped </h2>
Sunil Gavaskar mentioned that Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma need to directly say to Mohammed Siraj they are dropping him. The batting great also batted for the inclusion of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. He explained: 
"But I think Siraj needs to be told ‘look, you are not bowling as well as we expected you to on pitches that have been helpful’. That is something that needs to be told. If you want to make two changes. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to support Jasprit Bumrah. By all means, do that," he concluded.
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Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar has ordered skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir to drop Mohammed Siraj for the next game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma ordered to drop Mohammed Siraj following his worst performance

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In the 2nd day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, the Indian Cricket Team has hit the axe on their own feet. In reply to Australia's first inning score of 474 runs, the Indian batters helped their team reach the score of 153-2 at one point and they were on course of reaching a big score in their first-inning. 
However, in the 41st over, young Indian opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal got run out after playing a good knock of 86 runs. Lack of co-ordination with Virat Kohli on the other end meant he youngster missed out on the opportunity to slam his 2nd ton versus the Aussies in the ongoing BGT series. On one hand, the threat of a follow on being enforeced is looming over the Indian Team while on the other hand, the run out of Jaiswal sparked a heated argument between Cricket experts Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar and the video of the same has gone viral on social media platforms. 
The Men in Blue ended the 2nd day of the Melbourne test at the score of 164 runs for the loss of five wickets and they are still trailing the Kangaroos by 310 runs. Post the conclusion of the 2nd day, Sanjay Manjrekar and Irfan Pathan were discussing the run out of Jaiswal in the post match show of Star Sports. Manjrekar on one hand was seen criticising Kohli while the opinions of Irfan were completely opposite.
Watch the full video <a href="https://x.com/Musafirr_hu_yar/status/1872543107272806770?t=08VDV_x1Pzgs82fX6qIX2g&amp;s=19">here</a>
<h2>Manjrekar had some harsh words to say about Kohli</h2>
First, Sanjay Manjrekar put forward his perspective and said, 
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"The ball was coming at a slower speed, I don't think that Virat would have got run-out in that situation. It was the call of Jaiswal and this run was probably not a free one but Jaiswal was the one who was running at the danger-end not Virat. It was his (Virat's) childish mistake that he looked back and decided that it was not a run. If Yashasvi's judgement was wrong then he would have got dismissed on the non-striker's end."

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<h2>Irfan Pathan hit back at the comments of Manjrekar</h2>
Initiating a counter attack on the views of his fellow commentator, Irfan said, 
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"He (Kohli) was probably not confident about taking that run because the ball went to fielder in a quick manner. Kohli, who was standing at the non-striker's end also has the right to deny a run call if he feels he's at the risk of getting run-out."

After this, Manjrekar said, "If you don't want to let me talk, then it's okay.
</blockquote>
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Irfan Pathan (L) and Sanjay Manjrekar (C) in the post match show of Star Sports alongside Jatin Sapru (R) | Image: X (Cricket NDTV)

Cricket Experts Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar got involved in a heated exchange with each other on live television following the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal

Watch:Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar get involved in a heated argument over the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal on live TV

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India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli has become the target of Australian media ever since India has reached the Melbourne. He was involved in a fight with Australian media and then, during the ongoing match, was also seen having a heated exchange with young opener Sam Konstas. 
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between over, and after that, were seen having a heated argument. This saw Batter facing a lot of criticism for having a go at a young player who was making his debut for Australia. 
The Australian media, along with various Australian experts and former cricketers, went hard at Virat Kohli. Not only this, even the crowd was against the senior India batter as he got boos when the premier batter walked out to bat on the Day Two of the ongoing Test. 
<h2>Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style</h2>
Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style and with his bat. He looked in great touch as he played some crisp shots in his innings and with the way he was going, it was expected that he would get a big score.
Virat Kohli was highly cautious against the balls outside off early on his innings and, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, added over 100 runs partnership. But the demons of the outside off stump came to haunt him again as he was back in the hut after a valuable start. 
Virat Kohli was removed by Scott Boland as he poked at the ball outside off and was caught by Alex Carey behind the stumps. The premier Indian batter was back in the hut after 36 runs, but what caught the attention of many was he fought with the crowd on his way back. 
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As he was going inside the dressing room, some of the fans near the entrance told him something. The batter, however, came up back and shared some words with the fans before going back in extreme anger. You can see the video below:

India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: 'Angry' Virat Kohli fights with fans at MCG after getting out for 36 runs

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In what proves to be a massive and a remarkable achievement, Australian Cricket Team's elite batsman Steven Smith has broken the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's prestigious record following his splendid hundred in the ongoing 4th test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Batting at the fourth spot in the batting-order, the former Aussie skipper slammed an incredible ton, helping the Kangaroos gain the upper-hand in the do-or-die encounter at the iconic stadium. 
The 35-year-old who failed to meet the expectations of the Australian fans in the Adelaide and Perth Test-Matches, rediscovered his magic with the bat with the help of a wonderful ton in the Gabba Test-match. He didn't let his good momentum go away, slamming yet another important century and helped the Kangaroos post a huge first inning score in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match. In this process, the former Australian skipper also broken Tendulkar's record of slamming the highest number of centuries in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
<h3>List of batters to have slammed the highest number of centuries in the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series</h3>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Steve Smith</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Ricky Ponting</td>
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Prior to his inning of 140 runs at the MCG, Smith had scored the same number of BGT tons as Kohli &amp; Tendulkar. So, elite Indian batter Virat Kohli also has an opportunity to go past the little master and match Smith if he slams a hundred in the Boxing-Day Test.
<h2>Steve Smith goes past Joe Root with his century in Melbourne</h2>
Records keep flowing from the bat of Elite Australian batter Steve Smith and with the help of 34th Test ton in Melbourne, he has now become the player who has scored the most centuries in the history of Test cricket versus the Indian Team i.e 11 centuries.
Before Smith, this record was in the name of England's Joe Root who has slammed 10 incredible tons versus the Men in Blue. Apart from him, the likes of Ricky Ponting, Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers have also scored 8 centuries each against India.
Also, Smith has now equalled Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, Younus Khan and Mahela Jayawadene in terms of scoring the most centuries in the history of the five-day format. All of these legendary players had scored 34 centuries in Test cricket. This is also Smith's 46th century in his international career.
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Steven Smith of Australia celebrates scoring his 34 test ton in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus India at the MCG | Image: Getty Images

Steven Smith of Australia has broken multiple records with the help of his 34th Test century in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus Team India

Steve Smith goes past Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, sets the record for the most number of centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Yashasvi Jaiswal was leading the Indian batting and brought the visitors back into the game. He stitched an important 102-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket, and Team India were looking good until there was a miscommunication between the two. Jaiswal was looking good for another big score and was going very well.
But on the last ball of the 41st over, he drove a ball to mid-on and was out of the blocks for a run. Virat, who was watching the ball, didn't respond, and Jaiswal got run out. That was the turning point in the Indian batting innings so far.
That run out also must have broken Virat's concentration, and he got out once again trying to poke at the ball outside off stump. Before that, he was leaving it pretty well. Jaiswal scored his ninth test fifty and made 82 runs off 118 balls, with 11 fours and one six. However, before getting out, he achieved a special feat.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Yashavi Jaiswal joins Sachin Tendulkar among the Indian players with most Test runs in a calendar year.</h2>
Jaiswal has had a tremendous year with the bat for India. He has scored the most runs for India in tests this year, and overall, he is the second-highest scorer in 2024. Jaiswal has scored 1394 runs in 28 innings at an average of 53.61 with three centuries and 8 half-centuries. He has hit 36 sixes this year.
Earlier, Jaiswal broke the long-standing record of Brendon McCullum for most test sixes in a year. McCullum struck 34 sixes in 2014, and Jaiswal has already hit 36 in 2024. Apart from that, Jaiswal has joined Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list of Indian batters with the most test runs in a calendar year.
In his 82-run innings, he went past Rahul Dravid (1357), Gundappa Viswanath (1388), and Virat (1322). Jaiswal has now scored the fifth-most test runs by an Indian in a calendar year. Sachin holds the Indian record with 1562 runs in 2010. Jaiswal still has one more innings in the MCG test, and he needs another 169 runs to break that record.
Speaking of the game, India finished Day 2 at 164/5. They were at 153/2 at one point and then lost three quick wickets for six runs. The visitors are still 111 runs behind to avoid the follow-on. Rishabh Pant (6) and Ravindra Jadeja (4) are at the crease, and India need a special effort from their lower order to do something.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was unlucky to get run out after a well-made 82 in the first innings of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG

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IND vs AUS DAY 2: Australia continued from their strong overnight score of 311/6 and completely dominated India in the first session of the day. Australia crushed India’s bowling, scoring 474 with Smith’s brilliant 140. India now faces a tough challenge on a tricky pitch.
Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 2:
<h2>Session 1: Australia Tightens the Grip</h2>
It was all about Australia in the morning session. In just 27 overs, they smashed 143 runs and lost only one wicket. India’s bowlers looked clueless as the Aussies made merry. Akash Deep, who shone yesterday, had a rough time today, giving away runs, while Jasprit Bumrah kept toiling but couldn’t find the breakthrough early on.
Steve Smith, looking every bit like the run-machine he is, played with ease and elegance. He kept the scoreboard ticking with clever singles and sharp boundaries, leaving no scoring chance behind. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins supported him brilliantly, finding the ropes regularly and frustrating the Indian bowlers.
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The big moment came when Smith brought up his fifth Test century at the iconic MCG. The 112-run partnership between Smith and Cummins left India reeling. Cummins eventually fell to Ravindra Jadeja, trying to attack, but by then, the damage was done. India’s bowlers seemed tired and out of ideas, with their short-ball strategy failing on a pitch that wasn’t offering much pace or bounce.
<h2>Session 2: India Strikes Back, But Australia Posts a Mammoth Total</h2>
After lunch, India finally had something to cheer about. Ravindra Jadeja struck early, dismissing Mitchell Starc, and the very next ball saw the end of the brilliant Steve Smith, who was trapped on 140. It was a knock that reminded everyone why Smith is considered one of the best in the world—two centuries in two matches, first in Brisbane and now here at the MCG.
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Jasprit Bumrah then wrapped things up, dismissing Nathan Lyon, but not before Lyon and Scott Boland added 19 valuable runs for the last wicket. Australia finished their innings with a massive 474 runs on the board.
<h2>Australia’s Commanding Total</h2>
474 runs is a huge score on this pitch. With the surface offering something for both pacers and spinners, it’s going to be a big test for the Indian batters.
The foundation of this innings was laid by debutant Sam Konstas’ brilliant knock on Day 1, followed by good and moving innings from Manus, Khwaja, Carey, and not to mention a masterclass from Steve Smith today. His knock had shades of his golden form from 2019, leaving the Indian bowlers scratching their heads.
India’s bowling attack had very few bright spots. Bumrah was once again the standout, fighting hard to contain the Aussie batters. Jadeja kept things steady, but Akash Deep struggled to replicate his heroics from yesterday.
Can India’s batters rise to the occasion and fight back, or will this Australian total prove too much to handle? The challenge is massive, and the MCG is set for another gripping chapter in this Test series!

Australia dominated on Day 2, piling up 474 runs with Steve Smith’s masterful century. India’s bowlers struggled, while brief resistance from Bumrah and Jadeja couldn’t stop the Aussie charge on a challenging pitch.

Steve Smith’s century and Australia’s 474-run total leave India facing an uphill battle on a pitch favoring both spinners and pacers.

IND vs AUS: Australia managed to put up a huge 474 First Innings score

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Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is one of the best in the business. Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the Australian batters dominating the Indian bowlers.
The counterattack started when the debutant Sam Konstas took on Bumrah and slammed him for two sixes in an over. They set the tone for the hosts, and they had a great batting display in the first sessions. All four top Australian batters marked a fifty each.
But it was once again Bumrah who brought India into the game. He dismissed dangerous Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession, which dented the Australian scoring rate. Bumrah ended the day at 3/75. He once again proved to be the real threat for the hosts.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah on verge of reaching 200 wickets in Test cricket on Day 2</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah, with his three wickets, registered a couple of great records. He dismissed Head for a duck and became the first Indian bowler to dismiss the Australian batter for a duck against India. Apart from him, with his three wickets, he also went past Anil Kumble (15) to take the most wickets at the MCG.
Bumrah now has 18 wickets at this iconic venue. But as he steps on the field on Day 2, Bumrah eyes a major record. Notably, Bumrah has 197 wickets now, and he has a chance to complete 200 wickets in the first innings itself. Australia still have four wickets left in the bank, and if the Indian pacer can take three wickets on Day 2, he will become the fastest Indian to reach this milestone.
Currently, Kapil Dev holds the record for the fastest Indian pacer to take 200 wickets in 50 tests. Jasprit Bumrah is currently playing his 44th Test, and he still has the second innings, but he can achieve this feat on Day 2 itself. Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin holds this Indian record in 37 tests.
Meanwhile, India need to make sure that they take the remaining four wickets early on Day 2 and try to bat long. India have dropped Shubman Gill, so they are one batter short. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Reddy are three all-rounders in the lower middle order who need to take responsibility. Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings, and KL Rahul will bat at no. 3.
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Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets as Australia finished 311/6 at the stumps on Day 1 of the fourth test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.