Delhi Capitals is a professional franchise cricket team based in Delhi that is part of the Indian Premier League.
The franchise is jointly owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports. The team’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, located in New Delhi.
The team is captained by Rishabh Pant and coach Ricky Ponting. Delhi Capitals took on Mumbai Indians in their first IPL final of 2020.
Overview Of The Team
Delhi Capitals is a professional franchise cricket team based in Delhi that is part of the Indian Premier League. The franchise is jointly owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports. The team’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, located in New Delhi.
Ownership
The franchise is jointly owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports. The team’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, located in New Delhi. The team is captained by Rishabh Pant and coach Ricky Ponting. Delhi Capitals took on Mumbai Indians in their first IPL final of 2020.
Team Logo and Colors
Team Home Ground
The team’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium (formerly Feroz Shah Kotla), located in New Delhi. The team is captained by Rishabh Pant and coach Ricky Ponting. Delhi Capitals took on Mumbai Indians in their first IPL final of 2020.
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Current and past captains
Captains | From |
Virender Sehwag | 2008-2012 |
G Gumbir | 2009-2018 |
KD Kartik | 2010-2014 |
Jr Hopes | 2011-2011 |
DPMD Jayawardene | 2012-2013 |
LRPL Taylor | 2012-2012 |
Rishab Pant | 2021-2022 |
KP Pietersen | 2014-2014 |
JP Duminy | 2015-2016 |
Z khan | 2016-2017 |
KK Nair | 2017-2017 |
SS Lyer | 2018-2020 |
David Warner | Current Captain |
Team Squad
Player | Role |
Rishabh Pant (c&wk) | WT-Batsman |
Prithvi Shaw | Batsman |
David Warner | Batsman |
Yash Dhull | Batsman |
Rovman Powell | Batsman |
Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
Praveen Dubey | Bowler |
Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
Axar Patel | All-rounder |
Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder |
Lalit Yadav | All-rounder |
Vicky Ostwal | All-rounder |
Ishant Sharma | Bowler |
Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
Harry Brook | Batter |
Tristan Stubbs | Wicketkeeper |
Ricky Bhui | Batter |
Kumar Kushagra | Wicketkeeper |
Rasikh Salam | Bowler |
Jhye Richardson | Bowler |
Sumit Kumar | Wicketkeeper |
Shai Hope | Wicketkeeper |
Swastik Chikara | Bowler |
Key players in the current squad
Players | Role |
David Warner | Batter |
Rishab Pant | Batter |
Mitchell Marsh | All-Rounder |
Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
Ishant Sharma | Bowler |
Shai Hope | Batter |
Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
Match Schedule
Date and Time | Match Details |
Sat, Apr 01 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, 3rd Match IPL 2024 Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
Tue, Apr 04 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, 7th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Sat, Apr 08 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals, 11th Match IPL 2024 Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
Tue, Apr 11 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, 16th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Sat, Apr 15 10:00 AM GMT | 03:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, 20th Match IPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Thu, Apr 20 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 28th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Mon, Apr 24 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, 34th Match IPL 2024 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
Sat, Apr 29 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 40th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Tue, May 02 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, 44th Match IPL 2024 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Sat, May 06 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 50th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Wed, May 10 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 55th Match IPL 2024 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
Sat, May 13 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings, 59th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Wed, May 17 02:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM LOCAL | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 64th Match IPL 2024 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
Sat, May 20 10:00 AM GMT| 03:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings, 67th Match IPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Achievements
Delhi Capitals is a professional franchise cricket team based in Delhi that is part of the Indian Premier League. The franchise is jointly owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports. The team’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, located in New Delhi.
The team is captained by Rishabh Pant and coach Ricky Ponting. Delhi Capitals took on Mumbai Indians in their first IPL final of 2020.Delhi Capitals made the playoffs in 2019 and 2020. And in 2021, they made the playoffs again after finishing top of the league table.
Performance in past IPL Seasons
Year | League standing | Final standing |
2008 | 4th out of 8 | Semi-finalists |
2009 | 1st out of 8 | Semi-finalists |
2010 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
2011 | 10th out of 10 | League stage |
2012 | 1st out of 9 | Playoffs |
2013 | 9th out of 9 | League stage |
2014 | 8th out of 8 | League stage |
2015 | 7th out of 8 | League stage |
2016 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
2017 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
2018 | 8th out of 8 | League stage |
2019 | 3rd out of 8 | Playoffs |
2020 | 2nd out of 8 | Runners-up |
2021 | 1st out of 8 | Playoffs |
2022 | 5th out of 10 | League stage |
2023 | 9th out of 10 | League stage |
Team Management and Coaching Staff
Position | Name |
Team Manager | Siddharth Bhasin |
Director of Cricket | Sourav Ganguly |
Head Coach | Ricky Ponting |
Assistant Coach | Pravin Amre |
Bowling Coach | James Hopes |
Fielding Coach | Biju George |
Assistant Fielding Coach | Gnaneswara Rao |
Fan Base
Delhi Capitals are with 6.76 million fans. They have 3.5 million Instagram followers, 2.5 million Twitter followers, and 767,000 YouTube subscribers.
DC stands for Delhi, the capital of India, but they have not won any IPL titles.
Notable Rivalries Of Delhi Capitals
The rivalry between the capital and financial capital cities of India has been an intriguing one over the years. Out of their 24 meetings, the teams have won 12 games apiece. Mumbai Indian’s strength has been in their core players, led by Rohit, who have gone on to make the franchise the most successful in IPL history.
However, DC, on the other hand, has never managed to find its core players. They have made many a blunder in the past, having let go of players of the caliber of David Warner, de Villiers, Gambhir, and Russell in the past and had also missed signing up Kohli in the very first season.
Future Outlook
Delhi Capitals made it to the playoffs in 2019 and 2020. And in 2021, they made the playoffs again after topping the league table. Delhi Capitals will put all their efforts to win the IPL this time. This time they have a very tight group of players.
Conclusion
Delhi Capitals is a professional franchise cricket team based in Delhi that is part of the Indian Premier League. The franchise is jointly owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports. The team’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, located in New Delhi.
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FAQs
Which was the best season for the Delhi Capitals?
Delhi had good years in 2008 and 2009 when they made the semi-finals, and though they got to the final in 2020, their best seasons were arguably 2012 when they won 11 of their 16 league matches, and 2021 when they won 10 out of 14.
Who is the best player of Delhi Capitals?
The best player of the Delhi Capitals is David Warner.
What is the history of the Delhi Capitals team?
The IPL is a cricket league organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and supported by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The inaugural IPL tournament was held in April–June 2008, with the BCCI finalizing the list of eight teams to participate in the tournament.
The teams represented eight different cities in India including Delhi. The teams were put up for auction in Mumbai on 20 February 2008, and the Delhi team was bought by property development company GMR Group for US$84 million.
Whose team is DC in IPL?
DC franchise whose full form is Delhi Capitals has made a significant announcement ahead of the IPL 2023. The team has named David Warner as its captain for the upcoming season, with Axar Patel as his vice-captain. The move comes after captain Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.