GAUTI Can Lead Delhi for IPL 3 Title

Justine Eric Simons seems to have become an expert at short- term coaching jobs. Having served as India's bowling coach in the series against Bangladesh and South Africa, Simons has taken over as the new assistant coach of the Delhi Daredevils for the third Indian Premier League ( IPL) beginning Friday.

Going into IPL- III, two-time semi-finalists Daredevils have a new captain in Gautam Gambhir, and Simons believes the opening batsman can spur his team on to the title.

"Gautam is going to be a very exciting captain. He is a very humble man but a very clear thinker as well. Captaincy is all about taking information from others and making the right decisions and he will be able to do that," Simons told Mail Today.

"I believe a team needs to peak at the right time to go all the way. We have to make sure our top players are not jaded and, hopefully, this time we can manage that."

The Daredevils go into the season with relatively few injury concerns, despite a questionmark against New Zealand captain and left- arm spinner Daniel Vettori, who will join the squad only in April.