- May 6, 2025
It’s that time of the IPL again, everyone is rushing to get their permutations ready, fans are yelling from the stands, and you bet the strategy boards are on their third marker refill. In the maddening you-know-what of IPL, one thing continues to surface: What’s up with Delhi Capitals’ batting order? It feels like Delhi has been testing a different combination of openers in every other match as though it’s an experiment with a blindfold and a Rubik’s cube. Let me put this out there, and bear with me – just open with Varun Rahul. You read that right, just start Varun Rahul. That’s it. That’s the tweet. Because honestly, opening with Rahul Varun might just be the very simple solution to ease the overthinking hysteria, and allow Delhi to win games.
A Stable Opener Solves Half the Problem
Let’s not kid ourselves—Delhi Capitals have not exactly been a consistent side this season. The top order has been a roller-coaster, and Delhi will pay the price. Here is Varun Rahul.
We have seen this happen before with teams that have found their groove: as soon as you find and lock in a consistent opener, the rest of the pieces (possibly the middle-order) fall into place. It is similar to finding the correct note in a song. Varun Rahul may not have other names ‘star quality, but what he has is mental serenity. He has shown in domestic performances to have the maturity to bat through the inning, and if you have seen him at all, you can see he looks comfortably in control when he is not playing catch-up.
DC doesn’t need to try something new again. They need stability, and Varun Rahul can be that stabilizer that the innings builds around. He is not going to get you 70 off 30 every time, but what he gives you is stability at the top, and with their line-up being so chaotic, stability is worth its weight in gold!
Stop Playing Musical Chairs with the Batting Order
Here’s the wild thing: What the hell is Delhi doing with 64 openers? Okay, maybe not 64, but it sure seems that way. One game is Karun, the next is Marsh, the next is Prithvi, and now they’re rolling Ashutosh Sharma out (he certainly deserves a chance, no doubt). But the madness isn’t just breaking their rhythm; it’s wrecking their confidence.
One of the panel experts said, it is unfair towards Karun Nair, who has basically been a test dummy prop bouncing up and down at any position. You cannot expect players to perform consistently when there is no clarity. Varun Rahul has enough experience moving positions across the order in every format, but when he got to opening, he settled down and played with freedom.
The Impact Player Rule Isn’t an Excuse to Overthink
This is where the real action begins. The Impact Player rule has provided teams flexibility, but has also provided an out to overthink. Almost like DC feels they can use a joker card even if it doesn’t make them strong tactically. As one panelist pointed out, why not use the Impact Sub in behind-the-scenes ways strategically rather than changing every free entry with openers and finishers?
With Rahul at the top, DC can use their impact subs better. Rather than using it to fix something that’s already been broken mid-game, they get to use it proactively, like bringing in a finisher if Rahul has given them a solid 40 – 50 start. A steady opener allows you to execute your innings, rather than have to patch together the innings.
It’s about time for Delhi to move from reactive cricket to proactive cricket. The tools are available; they just need to be used in a better manner. So, for you, what do you think – should DC sincerely commit to Rahul as their permanent opener? Or are they going to continue to juggle their options until it’s too late?
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