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IPL 2021: Rating the batting line-up of all teams
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Mumbai Indians–9.5
Being the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Mumbai Indians (MI) always ranks the top position when their batting line-up is considered. The team from the opening position to the end consists of exceptionally balanced batting and also flaunts with some exquisite back-ups. In the opening partnership, there are Rohit Sharma and Quinton De Kock are in tremendous form. Surya Kumar Yadav, the dependable and big-hitter will come to bat at number 3 position while the middle-order is enriched with Ishan Kishan, the Pandya brothers, and the muscular Kieron Pollard. Considering the back-ups Chris Lynn’s name will come first as he can easily replace De Kock who is expected to fly for his national responsibility against Pakistan. The team also has the likes of Sourav Tiwary, Aditya Tare, and newly recruited Jimmy Neesham. So, in total MI batting line-up is properly composed. So Mumbai Indians ranks on the top in terms of IPL 2021: Rating the batting line-up of all teams.
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Kolkata Knight Riders–9
Kolkata Knight Riders with their recruits this year for the IPL 2021 has built up a formidable side where front-line batsmen can change the complexion of the game at any time. With Shubman Gill’s energy and solidity as an opening batsman, the team will be strengthened obviously by the inclusion of experienced Shakib Al Hassan. The team can bolster with its middle-order batsmen like Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, and Andre Russell. Sunil Narine can also change complexion with the willow. The team has also some excellent back-ups like Kiwi-specialist Tim Seifert, Sheldon Jackson, and the potential all-rounder Ben Cutting.
Chennai Super Kings – 8.5
Chennai Super Kings deserves the third spot in the discussion of IPL 2021: Rating the batting line-up of all teams. The Chennai-based franchise team had a poor outing in the last IPL and one of the key reasons behind the poor show was batting failure. The team however has tried to reorganize its batting line-up this year comprising Rituraj Gawkwad and Faf Du Plessis to start the innings. Suresh Raina and M.S Dhoni are there with experience and drive. They will surely be properly assisted by Ambati Rayadu and Rabindra Jadeja who also has shown extra-ordinary performance with the willow on several previous occasions. Moeen Ali, Mitchell Santner, and the newly-recruited K. Gawtham can also boost the strength of the batting of the team.
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Delhi Capitals–8
Delhi Capitals is a franchise team that has featured back-to-back play-offs in the IPL and this time they must be desperate to lift their maiden title. On paper, they have also some outstanding experienced batsmen like Mumbai Indians like Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steven Smith, or the flamboyant Shimron Hetmyer in the upper order. Looking towards the middle-order, there are Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant along with Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. Even among the bowlers Axar Patel and Sam Billings can also be effective as batsman according to requirement. So IPL 2021: Rating the batting line-up of all teams, Delhi Capitals has been awarded 8 points.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore–8
Just like Delhi Capitals, RCB also has a lot of high-quality batsmen as well as potential batsmen in their kitty. The names Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Glen Maxwell, and Kyle Jamieson carry great weight and huge strength of batting for any team. Additionally, Debdutt Padikkal who is called young Azharuddin as well as Josh Philippe who had a brilliant last season outing in the Big Bash League (BBL) will surely increase batting strength. Besides, there are highly promising batsmen and all-rounders like Sachin Baby and Harshal Patel. So, RCB batting once gets going, will be dangerous for any opposition in the League.
Rajasthan Royals – 7.5
With a new captain in their team, RR camp must be vitalized for the upcoming IPL. Chris Morris has already been added in the batting strength that consists of specialist T20 batsmen like Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes. They are expected to obtain perfect assistance from Manan Vohra or Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upper order while new captain Sanju Samson himself is there who is experienced and potential at number three position. Interestingly, the key pacer of the team Jofra Archer is also accomplished as a batsman, especially in the shortest format of the game. Talking about the reserves Rajasthan Royals has signed David Miller who can bat at any position and the team also has Liam Livingstone. So, RR has a formidable batting side. Still, the team may be in trouble and falter once the English batsmen depart to fulfill their national duty.
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Punjab Kings – 7.5
Punjab Kings has also been given the same points as RR has been awarded. Punjab Kings already has commanding batsmen like K L Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. Along with them, the team has Deep Hooda, the ‘hurricane’ in the T20 format, Mandeep Singh, Nicholas Pooran as well as the new ‘discover’ Sharukh Khan. In a bid to strengthen the batting line-up, the franchise has also bought Dawid Malan who is being called the number batsman in World T20 format and alternative of Chris Gayle. Overall, the franchise team is highly composed on paper and it looks like one of the title contenders this year, mainly for its strong batting line-up.
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 7
Sunrisers Hyderabad had more strength in bowling last year than its batting composition. Still, the franchise reached the play-off stage. The mainstay of their batting, like the previous edition of the IPL, has been their captain David Warner this year also. Manish Pandey is there but Kane Williamson or Jonny Bairstow will have to flourish with their willows. At the same time, the team will also be depending on their middle-order batsmen like Kedar Yadav, Vijay Shankar, and Mitchell Marsh. The team will be able to set big scores if their batting clicks. Still, the franchise is much about bowling than batting.
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