Former Australian player Brad Hogg believes the capitals of Delhi have a good mix in terms of hitting. Hogg, who in the past, represented Kolkata Knight Riders at the IPL, believes that a good combination of youth and experience bodes well for the Capitals, as the franchise aims to improve on their performance from last season, which saw them finish third in the point table. and qualify for the playoffs.
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“The top six of the Delhi Capitals seem very formidable, a mix of youth experience. They have Dhawan at the top, along with Prithvi Shaw, Pant, and Iyer. So they’re going to do a lot of races, ”Hogg said on his YouTube channel.
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Hogg has high expectations for one hitter in particular, U19 World Cup winning captain Prithvi Shaw, who scored 353 runs in 16 games in 2019 with two half centuries. The adolescent prodigy, who has been talked about very well, has been compared to legendary hitter from India, Sachin Tendulkar. Hogg shared his take on the debate, saying that Shaw reminds him a bit of Tendulkar and the great Brian Lara of the West Indies together.
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“I think the standout from the Delhi capitals will be Prithvi Shaw. I think it’s time for him to race and show the world how good he really is because he’s a talent. I’d say he looks a bit like Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar, ”Hogg said.
The former player believes that the addition of R Ashwin will provide additional balance to the team. Ashwin was traded to the Capitals from Kings XI Punjab in November last year, and with the Capitals bowling alley looking weak, as Hogg claims, Ashwin’s role became even more important.
“The Ashwin acquisition is an absolute beauty, quality leadership, good course, can also handle the bat in the middle. That adds a bit of depth to her hitting and spin department, she said.
“His fault is the depth of his rhythm. They depend too much on Rabada. If Rabada is injured, the capitals of Delhi will be in big trouble. The other flaw they have is that they don’t have depth and quality in their contingent abroad. “
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