IPL 2021: Rating the bowling line-up of all the teams

2. Delhi Capitals – 9

DC made it to their first-ever final last season on the back of some impressive performances from their bowlers and this was evidenced by the fact that four of their bowlers picked up 13 or more wickets. Even Axar Patel, who ended the tournament with nine wickets, was great as he conceded at just 6.41 per over. And thus, they obviously had little reason to tinker with their bowling lineup and only bought backups like Tom Curran and Umesh Yadav.

They are likely to start Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje as their three seamers while Marcus Stoinis will have to perform the role of the fourth pacer. Ishant will bowl three overs with the new ball on most days while the South African duo are capable of bowling at any time. Marcus Stoinis is a quality sixth bowler and even he can deliver three to four overs on most days.

Their spinners will be Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel, who were pretty good last season. They picked up 22 wickets and conceded at just seven runs per over, and often restricted the flow of runs. Amit Mishra will provide cover for them and he might even come into the XI for Ishant Sharma depending on the pitch and opposition.