Delhi Capitals had a rollercoaster ride in the recently concluded IPL 2024 season, with some standout individual performances but a lack of consistency as a team. Despite finishing sixth in the points table, there are several reasons for the franchise to remain positive.
Rishabh Pant emerged as the shining star for Delhi Capitals, finishing as the team’s highest run-scorer with 446 runs in 13 innings at an impressive strike rate of over 155. However, the team faced challenges with an unsettled top order, using 11 different combinations in 14 games.
The introduction of Jake Fraser-McGurk provided a much-needed boost to the team, with the Australian batsman showcasing his power-hitting abilities and finishing the season with a strike rate of 234.04, the highest among batters with over 200 runs in the season.
Apart from Fraser-McGurk, players like Abhishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs also made significant contributions to the team. Porel showed versatility by batting in different positions and scoring 327 runs at a strike rate of 159.51, while Stubbs excelled in handling the death overs batting, scoring 378 runs at a strike rate close to 191.
Despite some decent individual performances in the bowling department, Delhi Capitals struggled with their economy rate, recording the second-worst in the season. Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar picked up wickets but were slightly expensive, while spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel played their roles effectively.
Overall, Delhi Capitals have reasons to be optimistic for the future, with promising talents like Fraser-McGurk, Porel, and Stubbs showing their potential to be key players for the team in the upcoming seasons.