IPL 2018: Why Gambhir failed to turn things around for Delhi Daredevils

Kings XI Punjab's K L Rahul scored the fastest IPL fifty in his team's match against Delhi Daredevils to take the game away from Delhi's reach. Here's why things are not working for Delhi Daredevils

Two Indian Premier League (IPL) teams with two striking similarities — empty trophy cabinet, and new captains — were hoping for a good start to IPL 2018. Only one of them managed to achieve it. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) faced Delhi Daredevils (DD) at their home turf in Mohali. Former captain of Kolkata Knight Riders Gautam Gambhir was taken by DD this year in IPL 2018 auctions. KXIP, too, had a new captain in Ravichandran Ashwin. 

KXIP won the toss and invited Delhi Daredevils to bat, and thus began a series of mistakes and errors for DD. Hopes were pinned