Former New Zealand player Scott Styris stood out amidst fans and experts’ predictions and rankings for the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, their favorite franchise, from Sunday, September 19 in the UAE. Predicting the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) to take the first place, Styris roots for Delhi Capitals (DC) to bag second followed by former champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) along with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) following the order.
Disappointing the IPL inaugural edition winners, Rajasthan Royals with the last spot, Styris’ power rankings was responded with cheeky reply with a Bollywood-inspired meme. The Royals are now set to far exceed the expectations target the elusive title kicking off with the UAE-leg of the tournament against the Punjab Kings on September 21, in Dubai.