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Shahbaz Nadeem has stated that finger spinners still have a lot to offer and should not be written off, especially if they continue taking wickets. The left-arm spinner, who is a consistent performer in domestic cricket, also expressed his desire to represent India at the international level.

Hanuma Vihari has stated that he is very happy to be a part of Delhi Capitals and will try to learn as much as he can from head coach Ricky Ponting. Vihari, who has been a part of the Indian Test team lately, has also added that he will try to tick the T20 boxes as well in the ongoing edition.

Ahead of the 2019 edition of IPL, the Delhi-based franchise, which had entered into a 50-50 partnership with JSW sports for its ownership last year, has changed its name to Delhi Capitals. It had got the Delhi Daredevils name back in 2008 when the GMR group launched a successful bid for it.

The stars of last IPL’s mega auctions - Manish Pandey, Jaydev Unadkat, and Ben Stokes - are reportedly getting the axe this time. The IPL 2019 auctions have been scheduled for December 16 next month and with numerous external conditions affecting it, all franchises have started contemplating.