IPL 2019: Weaknesses of four franchises qualified for the playoffs

3. Delhi Capitals – No proper replacement for Rabada

Bowling has become a grave concern for DC. They had only Kagiso Rabada as a strike bowler, and his absence will be felt for sure. In his absence, DC is neither left with a death-overs specialist nor with many wicket-taking options. Amit Mishra and Trent Boult have failed to deliver. Others have been pretty expensive. That is why DC has been forced to experiment with their bowling lineup throughout the season.

Another concern is their fumbling batting department. It has been observed that the middle order has failed to finish matches. Against KXIP, they lost 7 wickets for 8 runs. Against KKR, they fumbled towards the end after a charismatic 99-run knock from Prithvi Shaw.

When it looked that the problem had been solved in the next few matches, it came back to put a reality check against CSK. Therefore, players like Colin Ingram and Rishabh Pant need to play with responsibility. That is a simple way to end their woes.