The IPL 2021 season is fast approaching as everyone is talking about the biggest cricket extravaganza in the world. The upcoming IPL season will be played between April 9- May 30 in India.
Before every IPL season, the talk is always about teams who are favourites to win the title. IPL 2021 is no different as after the auction almost every side look balanced and this season is expected to be close as all 8 sides can win the trophy.
Nevertheless, in this feature, we look ahead at the 3 prime contenders who are favourites to win IPL 2021.
3 Teams Favourites To Win IPL 2021
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Yes, this name night surprise many as RCB still haven’t won the IPL. However, the IPL 2021 can just be there a year as they have made some key changes in the auction which is why they look a more potent side.
The inclusion of Glenn Maxwell and Kyle Jamieson have added depth in the side with both bat and ball. Then the rise of Devdutt Padikkal will once again benefit RCB as he is again expected to make loads of runs.
The skipper Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers in IPL will be hoping that the side can lift their game in big matches and go all the way this season. Apart from the bowling RCB’s bowling too has a lot more options for IPL 2021 which makes them one of the favourites to win IPL 2021.
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2. Mumbai Indians
When it’s IPL you just can look beyond the great Mumbai Indians side. Already 5-time champions there’s absolutely no reason why they can’t lift their 6th title
They are led by Rohit Sharma who is undoubtedly master tactician and the greatest IPL captain of all time. As far as their batting is concerned it is box office from the top order to middle with the likes of Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya all match winners.
Their bowling attack isn’t bad either as Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult can go through any batting lineup. In short, MI has all bases covered and are a complete side that will again be difficult to beat in IPL 2021.
1. Delhi Capitals
Last year IPL finalists Delhi Capitals are capable of going one step further and winning that elusive IPL trophy. Shreyas Iyer as captain has done a fine job and players have put their hand up under pressure and took their side over the line.
DC has a gun bowling attack and a destructive batting lineup which makes them the prime contenders to win IPL 2021. They have power hitters such as Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetymer and quality openers in Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw.
Then If we talk about their bowling it is arguably the strongest in the competition. The spin duo of R. Ashwin and Axar Patel is expected to turn to a web around all the team. On the other fast bowlers, Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada make them a formidable unit. Come IPL 2021 all eyes will be on Delhi Capitals as they will be striving to end the wait and win the IPL trophy for the first time.
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