IPL 2025: KL Rahul returns as Delhi Capitals face team selection dilemma ahead of SRH clash
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30 MAR 2025 | 07:02:14
Get ready, IPL fans—Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to clash in a showdown that promises more drama than your favorite soap opera.
DC stumbled through their opening game, narrowly dodging defeat thanks to Ashutosh Sharma's superhero antics. Meanwhile, SRH have a mixed bag—one win, one loss, and now they’re hitting the road for the first time this season. Travel jitters? Maybe. But hey, nothing like a little discomfort to spice things up, right?
SRH’s dynamic duo, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, are fearless. Except maybe when facing Mitchell Starc—the Aussie express train who made them go ouch in last year’s Qualifier 1 and final. Starc’s running in for DC this year, and he’s burning up the tracks like it’s a BBQ on a summer’s day.
Delhi's lineup gets a boost with the return of KL Rahul, the new dad in town. He missed the opener, but now he’s back, ready to set things straight.
But DC’s got its own plot twists. Their top order wobbled like a jelly in an earthquake against LSG and also let Lucknow raace to 161/2 in just 13 overs. Now they’re facing the ultimate team selection dilemma:
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Injuries to Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan—should they bring in Darshan Nalkande?
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Should Sameer Rizvi make way for KL Rahul?
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Or should they pull a bold move, drop Jake Fraser-McGurk, and open with Rahul?
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That way, Rizvi gets another shot, and they can unleash Dushmantha Chameera.
Honestly, my head spun just thinking about this. Imagine the DC management—no pressure, just the fate of the team resting on your shoulders.
SRH? They’re chilling, no worries. Expect an unchanged XI, probably thinking, “Why fix what ain’t broke?”
So buckle up, folks! It’s going to be a wild ride.
