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.
4. Andre Russell
Andre Russell made his international debut in 2011 at the World Cup. He was primarily a fast-bowler who could tonk a few sixes towards the end. With time, the world understood that he is much more than just a tonker of the ball at the death. The Delhi franchise took notice of his power-hitting capabilities and got him on board with huge bucks at the IPL 2012 auction.
But, in the 2012 season, Russell wasn’t utilized properly by the franchise. It was mainly due to the fact that Delhi in 2012 had a solid team and didn’t manage to find an overseas slot empty to slip Russell in regularly. The next season, the story was pretty much the same as he spent most of his time at the benches.
In his first two seasons as an IPL player, he had played a total of just seven matches. This is when Kolkata Knight Riders came in and decided to bet on the Jamaican. This was also around the time when Russell was showing his true potential with the bat with performances across the globe. Delhi let go of him at a time when he was about to flourish. Since then, Russell has become synonymous with KKR.
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