Aakash Chopra picks all-time Delhi Capitals XI, selects Virender Sehwag as captain

 

Former Delhi batsman Aakash Chopra has picked all-time Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) XI, in which he selected Virender Sehwag as captain of the side. Sehwag, known for his aggressive batting, opens the batting with Gautam Gambhir. Sehwag is the highest run-getter for Delhi Capitals as he had scored 2174 runs in 79 matches at an average of 29.37 and a blistering strike rate of 160.32

Gautam Gambhir scored 1182 runs in 46 matches for Delhi Capitals at an average of 29.55 and strike rate of 122.86. AB de Villiers bats at number three in Chopra’s side. AB scored 671 runs in 28 matches for Delhi Capitals at an average of 31.95 and strike rate of 117.30.

The current Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer bats at number four. Iyer has scored 1681 runs in 62 matches at an average of 30.56 and strike rate of 126.96. Rishabh Pant, who has impressed with his pyrotechnics in the IPL, is the wicket-keeper of the side.

Pant has scored 1736 runs 54 IPL matches at an average of 36.16 and a staggering strike rate of 162.69. JP Duminy bats at number six in Aakash Chopra’s side as the southpaw scored 1015 runs in 38 matches at an impressive average of 44.13 and strike rate of 130.79.

Chris Morris is the all-rounder in the side as he scalped 41 wickets in 34 matches and the right-hander also scored 427 runs at a blistering strike rate of 162.79.

Amit Mishra and Shahbaz Nadeem are the two spinners of the side. Mishra is the most successful Delhi Capitals bowler as the leg-spinner scalped 97 wickets in 92 matches. Nadeem took 40 wickets in 61 matches for Delhi.

Ashish Nehra and Dirk Nannes are the two fast bowlers of the team. Nehra snared 36 wickets in 27 matches whereas Nannes took 22 wickets in 22 matches for Delhi.

Aakash Chopra’s all-time Delhi Capitals XI: Virender Sehwag (Captain), Gautam Gambhir, AB de Villiers, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), JP Duminy, Chris Morris, Amit Mishra, Shahbaz Nadeem, Ashish Nehra, Dirk Nannes.