Today we talk about the teams who’re seen as the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 playoffs. The Indian Premier League is in its 13th edition and the tournament has already begun on an exciting note. With some incredible batting performances seen over the last week, it is sure to be a run feast in the UAE. However, the bowlers who have the highest level of skill in their respective craft have emerged as champions in restricting the run rate and picking up wickets at regular intervals.
It is still the nascent stages of the tournament and we are yet to find out who would be the four-team that would be qualifying for the playoffs. However, by the looks of the team combination on paper and a week’s performance later, we can predict the four teams who are expected to go the distance this year. Following is a list based on a detailed analysis of every team and is expected to be subjective. Here we discuss the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 playoffs.
Mumbai Indians
The four-time champions, the most successful team in this tournament have had all their bases covered. In Rohit Sharma and Quinton De Kock, they have two of the most explosive opening batsmen of the modern game. With the ever reliant Suryakumar Yadav, explosive Hardik Pandya, and the experienced Kieron Pollard in their ranks, their middle-order depth has also to be accounted for. They also have the Australian powerhouse Chris Lynn and talented Jharkhand wicketkeeper, Ishan Kishan in their ranks.
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Mumbai has traditionally had a strong bowling line up and it’s no different this time as well. They have roped in three top-quality seamers in Trent Boult, James Pattinson, and Mitchell McClenaghan. However, they also have the best limited-overs bowler in the world today, Jasprit Bumrah. The lack of a world-class spinner is perhaps the only issue that might peg Mumbai back. Among the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 playoffs.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi has the best and most precocious Indian batting talents in their ranks. Their Indian contingent of young players including Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Axar Patel is expected to become the future of Indian cricket. Their collective performances are expected to push Delhi to the playoffs and beyond for the second season in a row.
Their pace contingent led by the South African fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are expected to trouble the batsman. With Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion in the setup, things are about to get much better for DC. Among the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 playoffs.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders undoubtedly have the best middle-order batting in the tournament. In Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik, they have two extremely quick and agile cricketers who can maintain the pressure on the opponents by keeping the scoreboard ticking. In Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell, they have two of the most explosive limited-overs finishers, whose collective strength might even propel KKR to a third title win.
The emergence of Shubman Gill as one of India’s most treasured batting finds only augurs well for KKR. Moreover, the Knights pace battery has some quick and young Indian fast bowlers in Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti along with Prasidh Krishna and Sandeep Warrier. They have the best fast bowler in test cricket, Pat Cummins to lead the pack. Their spin bowling department again comprises Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav, two of the very best in the business. Among the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 playoffs.
Kings XI Punjab
The team that might emerge as the dark horse and surprises everyone through their stupendous batting and efficient bowling performance is Kings XI Punjab. They are an IPL title long overdue and the Punjab boys might just seal the title this time. In KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, they inarguably have two of the most elegant batsmen in modern-day Indian cricket in a rich vein of form.
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With Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran, they have the dilemma of choosing any one of these West Indies batting firehouses. Maxwell’s performance with both the bat and the ball will be extremely crucial for the team’s progress. Kings XI has a very potent pace attack in Mohammad Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, and Chris Jordan. They have two young promising spinners in their ranks including Ravi Bishnoi and Murugan Ashwin. Under the tutelage of their head coach Anil Kumble, they are expected to shine through. Among the strongest contenders for IPL 2020 playoffs.
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