‘Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin will add great depth to Delhi Capitals squad’, says Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer has said the new addition of Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin will add great depth to their squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Delhi Capitals (DC) is led by Shreyas Iyer.

The 13th edition of The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is all set to be played in United Arab Emirates (UAE)  from September19- November 10 across three venues- Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

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Last year, Ravichandran Ashwin led Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) while Ajinkya Rahane played for Rajasthan Royals.

“Our brand of cricket has been aggressive and passionate and that’s how we are as a team. The addition of Rahane and Ashwin adds a great sense of depth to our side and gives Ricky and me the option of being flexible with our playing XI depending on the opposition we are playing,” said Shreyas Iyer in a video posted on the official website of IPL.

“These are both individuals who are highly knowledgable about the game and have captained IPL teams, so as a captain this is an opportunity for me to use their experience and reach out to them whenever I need some help,” Shreyas Iyer added.

Delhi capitals has already begun the practice as all the team members have tested negative for COVID-19.

The final match of the 2020 edition is scheduled to be played on a weekday i.e Tuesday,for the first time in the history of the T20 tournament. This time both the afternoon and evening matches will be played half-an-hour earlier than usual.