The Delhi Daredevils batsman Unmukt Chand said that the absence of New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder, who is recovering in a hospital after being attacked outside a Christchurch bar, would put additional responsibility on the team in the IPL.
Back with a bang after a dismal start to the season, the Delhi Daredevils would look to carry on with their newly-gained confidence when they take on Deccan Chargers on home turf in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Despite suffering two successive losses, Delhi Daredevils coach Greg Shipperd is hopeful of a turnaround in the Indian Premier League (IPL), much like the team did last year after a string of defeats.
Daredevils look to end losing streak against Kings XI.
Delhi Daredevils are expected to get a boost ahead of their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday with pacer Zaheer Khan.
Already missing a few key players due to injuries, Delhi Daredevils may suffer another setback as explosive batsman Virender Sehwag is a doubtful starter for Wednesday's IPL opener against Kolkata Knight Riders due to a back problem.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Images from Thursday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils at Dharamsala.
Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma is confident of the team staging a comeback after 'one bad game' against Delhi Daredevils who thrashed them by nine wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on Sunday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Tuesday.
Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simons has said the team is 'under pressure' after losing four matches so far in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
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Eyeing a repeat of their success last season, Kolkata Knight Riders will open their title defence with a clash against a depleted Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Images from Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab played in Delhi, on Sunday.
Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli showered praise on wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik and said that the 38-year-old has an 'outstanding talent' and is a 'brilliant batter' to watch.
Royal Challengers Bangalore got back to winning ways after they squeezed past Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs on a batsman-friendly wicket in their Indian Premier League match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
After a disastrous start to their campaign with two successive defeats, bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will be eager to bounce back against an inconsistent Delhi Daredevils.
Australian pacer Glenn McGrath on Wednesday replaced injured English batsman Paul Collingwood in the Delhi Daredevils team for the Champions League Twenty20 starting on Thursday. Collingwood will miss the event due to a buttock injury he picked up during the just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.
Dashing opener Virender Sehwag has stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League team Delhi Daredevils. Gautam Gambhir was named his replacement, and will lead the side in next month's Champions League Twenty20. Dinesh Karthik will be Gambhir's deputy.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils, on Thursday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore, played at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bangalore on Thursday.
Images from the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings atthe Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Friday.
Delhi Daredevils skipper Kevin Pietersen put up a brave front after his team's third defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, stating they are 'not far off' from their first victory, although he complained about lethargy in the first six overs.
West Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary will replace South Africa's AB de Villiers in Delhi Daredevils squad for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, from October 8 to 23. De Villiers had reported back pain in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy and was advised to rest for four to six weeks by the Cricket South Africa Medical Committee, according to a statement.
A rejuvenated Kings XI Punjab will be aiming to keep their play-off hopes alive when they take on table-toppers Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match on New Delhi on Tuesday.
Rajasthan Royals comprehensively crushed favourite 'whipping boys' Delhi Daredevils by 62 runs in a thoroughly one-sided encounter to consolidate their chances of making it to the play-offs in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
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Virender Sehwag returned to form with a blistering unbeaten 95 to help Delhi Daredevils break the jinx of six straight defeats and open their account in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League with a thumping nine wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
Former India coach Gary Kirsten has been named chief coach of Delhi Daredevils for the seventh season of the Indian Premier League.
Virender Sehwag-led Delhi Daredevils will lock horns with Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds in New Delhi in their opening match of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Shaken after two consecutive defeats, Kochi Tuskers Kerala would look to infuse some life to their IPL campaign when they clash with an equally shattered Delhi Daredevils in Kochi on Saturday.
Delhi Daredevils' woeful season ended with yet another disappointing loss, this time by 38 runs to Pune Warriors, as they finished at the bottom of the nine-team table in the Pepsi Indian Premier League on Sunday.
