IPL 2018, DD vs KKR: Daredevils seek revival of fortunes under Shreyas Iyer

In the 26th match of Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL 2018), Delhi Daredevils will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Ferozshah Kotla ground in New Delhi. Bruised and battered by their poor performance since the start of their IPL 2018 campaign, and with its worries compounded by the resignation of skipper Gautam Gambhir, Delhi Daredevils under young Shreyas Iyer face a daunting task to lift their fortunes as they clash with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in today’s match.

Currently languishing at the bottom of the Vivo IPL points table, Delhi Daredevils will hope for a new lease of life under the new skipper Shreyas Iyer even as KKR try to chase their fourth win in seven games at the Ferozshah Kotla. After losing five of their six outings, Delhi have a tough task of winning seven of the remaining eight matches to be in contention for the play-offs. And the onus is on the 23-year-old Iyer and the team management to formulate the correct combination for a turnaround. With Gambhir battling poor form and the rest of the batting order not clicking in unison, Delhi have so far been over-reliant on young Rishabh Pant.

Shreyas Iyer, meanwgile single-handedly propelled Delhi to almost their second win of the IPL 2018 in their previous match against Kings XI Punjab. They fell short by only four runs. Delhi Daredevils have not been particularly lucky on the fitness front, either, with Jason Roy (side strain) and Chris Morris (back problem) still recovering. The only game Daredevils have won so far was shaped by Roy's unbeaten whirlwind knock of 91 on debut against Mumbai Indians. Another major worry for the Daredevils is the lack of form of Australian power-hitter Glenn Maxwell, who has scores of 17, 13, 47, 4 and 12 so far.