DC Playing XI vs GT: DC vs GT LIVE – After a thumping loss against Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals have received a huge boost. Anrich Nortje is ready to face Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Young bengali keeper Abhishek Porel gets his debut while Rovman Powell gets dropped from the Playing XI. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, David Warner(c), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan(w), Axar Patel, Abishek Porel, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar
Subs: Lalit, Powell, Sakariya, Manish Pandey, Khaleel
While Marsh had an off day with the bat in Lucknow, Rossouw scored 30 off 20. But only one can be in the Playing XI if Nortje comes in. Rossouw has a better chance as he is the only left-hander in the middle order and Marsh is not bowling. Marsh’s presence effectively diminishes DC’s options.
DC vs GT LIVE: Should GT drop Mitchell Marsh for GT clash?
- Delhi Capitals will need to take a call on Mitch Marsh.
- Even though the Aussie was in supreme form for Australia in the ODI series, his absence with the ball is a huge hit for DC.
- Hence, playing as a pure batter will only limit DC’s options.
- Rilee Rossouw proved his skills even under difficult circumstances.
- He is the only left-hander in the middle-order. Hence, he could add better value.
- As DC have to drop either Marsh or Rossouw to bring in either Nortje or Mustafizur, it is likely to be the Australian.
- If Marsh is dropped, DC will need batting reinforcements. And Manish Pandey is the best option they have on the bench.
- However, Yash Dhull could be another option as he is an all-rounder.
While Anrich Nortje will be available for selection, he will be jetlagged. He only arrives in India on Monday. Mustafizur Rahman is the only other option. As Chetan Sakariya had a poor day, getting hit for 53 runs in his four overs, DC could look to replace him.
Will Sarfaraz Khan keep wickets? – Flop with the gloves, flop with the bat, Sarfaraz failed to live up to the hype. Ricky Ponting has already warned that they will look at Abhishek Porel if Sarfaraz Khan does not work out. But it is unlikely that DC will drop Sarfaraz just after a match. He will get at least five games before Delhi make a call.
But it should be noted that Sarfaraz struggled to keep wickets against the likes of Khaleel Ahmed. Will he be able to keep up pace against Anrich Nortje’s 150KPH deliveries?
DC Full Squad: Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel
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