Ranking 10 worst player releases by Delhi Capitals in IPL history
A deep look at the players and their stints with Delhi suggests that the franchise was good enough to eye the talent but not back it for long enough.
1. David Warner
When David Warner made his international debut for Australia in 2008, he was the first player since 1877 in his country’s history to play at the international level without playing first-class cricket. When he smashed Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini all over the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Delhi franchise in the IPL took notice.
He was bought by them at the IPL 2009 auction. He even spoiled the already set opening combination of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, but his power-hitting ability made it a worthy move. In the first four seasons, he had mixed performances but his two centuries (one in 2010 and one in 2012) had assured that he is capable.
2013 was the year that Warner’s career changed at the international level as well. In IPL, he scored 410 runs and it was by far his best campaign till then. Delhi had persisted with him during his initial struggling days but let go of him ahead of the 2014 IPL auction, just when the world was about to witness his best. Sunrisers Hyderabad picked him up for INR 5.5 crores and the rest as they say is history.
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