Ravi Shastri says one cannot write any team off in the IPL

Once you get on a winning run, you win a game and then three-four on the trot: Ravi Shastri.

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Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri said that no team can be written off when it comes to the Indian Premier League. Shastri made this comment as a response to Sourav Ganguly’s view about the Delhi Daredevils being one of the weaker sides in the IPL this year.

Sourav Ganguly had earlier asserted that the Delhi Daredevils, who have been underachievers in the big T20 league, are one of the weaker sides in this year’s tournament. Ganguly also said that the absence of South African wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock will cost the Daredevils, as he was one of their most consistent batsmen.

Ganguly had also mentioned that the Daredevils owners missed a trick in the auction this year, and hence lacked balance and a sturdy composition for the 10th season of the IPL. However, Shastri disagreed with the prince of Bengal.

“You can’t write anybody off in the IPL because once you get on a winning run, you win a game and then three-four on the trot. I am not saying only for the Daredevils but it could be any team,” Shastri told India Today.

“There’s still time to see which team is better in this IPL. I believe this is a lottery. I feel they (Daredevils) always had a strong side and its just about keeping their cool towards the end stages of the tournament,” he said.

“They have always been there near the business end of the tournament and then lost the plot,” Shastri added.

The Delhi Daredevils have failed to qualify for the playoffs in 4 consecutive seasons now. As a unit, they have lacked that spark and have failed to deliver on the days that matter. Ravi Shastri was nevertheless optimistic about the side’s performance and backed the team for this year’s tournament.

“I am sure coach Rahul (Dravid) and captain Zaheer (Khan) are two experienced hands and they will try to change things around. They have got the players, a very good bowling unit with variety. They have got a good batting unit as well,” Shastri said.

The Delhi Daredevils will face off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have already been handed a defeat by defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of the tournament.

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