IPL 2020: Team-wise one player who can opt for mid-season transfer

5) Ajinkya Rahane – Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals have continued their rise in IPL 2020. They seem to have come out with a proper plan, and the result is three wins at the start of this season. In their game against Sunrisers Hyderabad also, they had their moments, but their mistakes eventually cost them the game. Having said that, they can consider it as a small hiccup as they are comfortably sitting at top of the points table. Their net run-rate is also quite good.

For Delhi, their bowlers have fared much better than their batsmen. It is just that their batting department hasn’t clicked as a unit. Batsmen like Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant need to take more responsibility. And if that happens, they will one of the feared batting units in the tournament. Unfortunately, it also means that a quality player, Ajinkya Rahane, will have to carry drinks for most of the season.

That’s why Jinks should think of moving on from the franchise in the mid-season transfer window. He has played more than 100 games in the league, and his experience will be handy for any team. Throughout his T20 career, he has been at his best while opening the innings. And the team that will be on the lookout of such options is Chennai. Rahane’s presence will help the franchise improve their opening stands. Moreover, he can also improve the fielding standards of the CSK team, which is full of slow movers.