IPL 2023 Auction: Joe Root: Delhi Capitals – While Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings are hustling to get Ben Stokes in the IPL mini-auction, Delhi Capitals are setting sights to acquire Joe Root in the IPL mini-auction. DC are very clear in the auction strategy, of going in with a solid number three player. In IPL 2022, Capitals achilleas heal was not finding a player who could be a solid backup to Warner and Prithvi Shaw. In the IPL mini-auction, Capitals are clear of not repeating the same errors. Root is a top notch player, and a is bankable at number three. Follow IPL 2023 Auction Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2023 Auction: Not Ben Stokes Cameron Green, Delhi Capitals set sights on Joe Root in IPL mini auction – Check Out
IPL 2023 Auction: Joe Root likely to play for Capitals? English batter set to solve middle-order woes for Rishabh Pant-led franchise – In IPL 2022 Capitals had one of the worst run rates in the middle overs. Steven Smith failed to provide goods at number three, while pinch hitters Lalit Yadav, and Srikar Bharat were not given enough chances at number three. The pressure was huge on Rishabh Pant to get going. With Joe Root in the IPL auction, the Capitals believe he can solve those middle-order woes.
Root is a good player of spin and can play the sheet anchor role to perfection. He can let Pant play his natural game. Root was also signed by Dubai Capitals ILT20 League. This is a massive indication that the Delhi franchise have set its sights on Root.
IPL 2023 Auction: Why Capitals are likely to go after Joe Root?
- The capitals lacked a solid batter to support Warner, Shaw, and Rishabh Pant.
- The trio cannot drop anchor and play long innings. Joe Root can easily do that, plus he can be aggressive if the situation demands it.
- Root’s record is also good a sub-continent, scoring 3000 runs across formats.
- In two years, the former England captain has worked on his power hitting and is striking big in ODIs and Test format.
- Root can also be an effective spin bowling option on Indian pitches. The right-hand batter can provide favorable matchups too.
IPL 2023 Auction: Not Ben Stokes Cameron Green, Delhi Capitals set sights on Joe Root in IPL mini auction – Check Out
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DC Players Released/Traded OUT
| Player | Role |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler |
| Tim Seifert | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Ashwin Hebbar | All-Rounder |
| KS Bharat | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsman |
DC Players Retained/Traded IN
| Player | Role |
| Rishabh Pant | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
| Prithvi Shaw | Batsman |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| David Warner | Batsman |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-Rounder |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batsman |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
| Chetan Sakariya | Bowler |
| Lalit Yadav | All-Rounder |
| Ripal Patel | All-Rounder |
| Yash Dhull | Batsman |
| Rovman Powell | Batsman |
| Pravin Dubey | Bowler |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
| Vicky Ostwal | All-Rounder |
| Aman Khan | All-Rounder |
- Purse left: 19.45 crore
- Slots left: 5 (3 overseas)
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