Delhi Capitals (DC) will begin their 17th IPL season with the single goal of breaking their championship drought. The Delhi-based team has been a part of the T20 league since its establishment, but it has yet to claim the elusive title. With Rishabh Pant’s recovery and a star-studded team, DC would start the season as a strong contender, and it remains to be seen whether they will eventually conclude the season as winners.

As supporters eagerly anticipate Rishabh Pant’s comeback and DC’s first game against the Punjab Kings on March 23, we look at the top four players from the capital-city arsenal.

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant will be the most significant player from the Delhi Capitals team to watch out for in IPL 2024. All eyes will be on the wicketkeeper-batsman when he returns to the game after a 15-month absence. Rishabh’s first goal would be to score big and win back into the T20I squad.

Following a life-threatening injury and quick recovery, we can be confident that he will return to his swashbuckling form quickly. In his IPL career, he has made 2838 runs in 98 matches, with over 15 half-centuries and one triple-digit figure.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav’s prowess with the ball since joining Delhi Capitals has boosted his career graph, and the next IPL season will be essential for him. While he appears to be a lock for the T20 World Cup team, a downturn in form might force the selectors to make a painful decision.

Given his outstanding success in the red-ball format, the shorter forms would be a litmus test of his performance. The next IPL season will be vital for him, and his performance will be constantly followed. In his IPL career, he has 71 wickets in 73 matches, with an economy of 8.13. 

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Kumar Kushagra

Kumar Kushagra was one of the most expensive uncapped players in the IPL auction this season. The world took note of Delhi Capitals’ latest addition when he fetched a hefty Rs 7.2 crore at the auction. The wicket-keeper hitter has been making massive runs in domestic cricket and is regarded as the best-emerging potential.

At only 19, he has already accomplished some remarkable things. With a superb performance of 266 in the Ranji Trophy in 2017, he became the youngest player in first-class cricket to reach 250. This season, he delivered some impressive performances for Jharkhand in domestic cricket. 

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs, a South African wicketkeeper-batter, joined the Delhi Capitals. He was formerly a member of the Mumbai Indians (MI) team but did not have enough opportunity to demonstrate his abilities with the five-time winners.

Stubbs may be an ideal fit for DC’s desire for an aggressive middle-order batter who can expedite scoring in the late innings, as the team primarily lacks a robust middle-order lineup. Despite being only 23 years old, Stubbs has played 73 T20s and scored 1,478 runs with a strike rate of more than 150.