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Delhi Capitals

League	Indian Premier League
Personnel
Captain	KL Rahul
Coach	Hemang Badani
Chairman	Parth Jindal
Batting coach	Pravin Amre
Bowling coach	James Hopes
Fielding coach	Biju George
Owner	JSW Sports (50%) GMR Sports (50%)
Manager	Siddharth Bhasin
Team information
City	New Delhi
Founded	2008; 17 years ago (2008) as Delhi Daredevils
Home ground	Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi
Capacity	35,200
Secondary home ground(s)	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Secondary ground capacity	65,000
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The Delhi Capitals are a professional cricket team from Delhi, India. They play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a big cricket tournament in India. The team is owned by two groups: the GMR Group and the JSW Sports.

Their main home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The team is currently led by captain KL Rahul and coached by Hemang Badani. In 2020, the Delhi Capitals reached the IPL final for the first time.

Team History

The IPL started in 2008 and is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Eight teams, each representing a different Indian city, were chosen to play. The Delhi team was bought by the GMR Group for US$84 million.

In 2018, the GMR Group sold half of the team to JSW Sports. Later that year, the team changed its name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals. The owners explained that Delhi is the capital city of India, so the new name shows the team's connection to the city's importance.

In 2024, the team agreed to buy Hampshire County Cricket Club in England and a share in the Hundred team Southern Brave.

Season Highlights

The Delhi Capitals, previously known as the Delhi Daredevils, have had many seasons in the IPL.

Early Years (2008-2009)

In the first IPL season (2008), the Delhi Daredevils played well, winning many matches. They reached the semi-finals but lost to the Rajasthan Royals.

In 2009, under captain Gautam Gambhir, the team was very strong and finished at the top of the league table. Star players like Virender Sehwag and AB de Villiers helped them score big runs. However, they lost in the semi-final to the Deccan Chargers, even though they had the best record in the league stage.

Ups and Downs (2010-2018)

After a tough 2011 season where they finished last, the team bounced back in 2012. They bought new players like Kevin Pietersen and Mahela Jayawardene and finished first in the league table, making it to the playoffs.

The 2013 and 2014 seasons were difficult, with the team finishing last both times. In 2014, they didn't keep any players from their previous squad, hoping for a fresh start. Despite the struggles, players like JP Duminy performed well.

In 2015, they finished seventh. For the 2016 season, they brought in new players like Pawan Negi and Chris Morris. Zaheer Khan became the new captain. The team improved, winning 5 of their first 7 matches, but they just missed out on the playoffs, finishing sixth. They finished sixth again in 2017.

In 2018, the team kept key players like Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Ricky Ponting became the new coach.

Recent Success (2019-Present)

In 2019, after changing their name to Delhi Capitals, the team had a great season. They traded for Shikhar Dhawan and brought in former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly as an advisor. They reached the playoffs for the first time in seven years and finished as second runners-up, which was their best result at that time.

The 2020 season was their most successful. They won many games and reached the IPL final for the first time ever. They played against the Mumbai Indians but were defeated. All games that season were played in the UAE due to the pandemic.

In 2021, the team was at the top of the points table before the tournament was stopped due to COVID-19. The remaining matches were later played in the UAE. Steve Smith was made captain after Shreyas Iyer got injured.

In 2023, David Warner was named captain with Axar Patel as vice-captain because Rishabh Pant was injured. The team finished ninth and did not make it to the playoffs.

Home Ground

The Delhi Capitals play their home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. They also have the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur as a second home ground, but they haven't played there since 2016.

Team Anthems

The team has had several anthems over the years:

• "Khelo Front Foot Pe" (Play on the front foot) sung by Kailash Kher.
• "Munday Dilli Ke" (The Lads from Delhi) released in 2012.
• "Dhuandaar Dilli" (Powerful Delhi) for the 2016 season, sung by Sukhwinder Singh.
• "Dil Dilli hai, ab Dhadkega" (The heart is Delhi, now it will beat) in 2018.
• "Roar Machaa" (Make a roar) for the Delhi Capitals in 2019, sung by Amit Trivedi.

Famous Players

Many famous international and Indian players have played for the Delhi team. Some well-known names include:

• Virender Sehwag: An Indian opener and local Delhi player, he was an icon for the team and captain for several seasons.
• Gautam Gambhir: Another Indian opener who captained the team.
• Glenn McGrath: An Australian fast bowler.
• AB de Villiers: A South African batter known for his powerful hitting.
• Tillakaratne Dilshan: A Sri Lankan all-rounder.
• David Warner: An Australian opener.
• Kevin Pietersen: An English batter.
• Mahela Jayawardene: A Sri Lankan batter who also captained the team.
• Rishabh Pant: A young Indian wicket-keeper and batter, who has also captained the team.
• Shreyas Iyer: An Indian batter who led the team to their first IPL final.

Captains

This table shows who has captained the Delhi Capitals (and Delhi Daredevils) over the years:

Player	Nationality	From	To	Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Win%	Best Result
Sehwag, VirenderVirender Sehwag	India	2008	2012	52	28	24	0	0	53.84	SF (2008, 2009)
Gambhir, GautamGautam Gambhir	India	2009	2018	25	12	13	0	0	48	5/8 (2010)
Karthik, DineshDinesh Karthik	India	2009	2018	6	2	4	0	0	33.33	Stand-In
Hopes, JamesJames Hopes	Australia	2009	2011	3	0	2	0	1	0	Stand-In
Jayawardene, MahelaMahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	2012	2013	18	6	11	1	0	33.33	Playoffs (2012)
Taylor, RossRoss Taylor	New Zealand	2012	2012	2	0	1	0	1	0	Stand-In
Warner, DavidDavid Warner	Australia	2013	2023	16	5	11	0	0	31.25	9/10 (2023)
Pietersen, KevinKevin Pietersen	England	2014	2014	11	1	10	0	0	9.09	9/10 (2023)
Duminy, JPJP Duminy	South Africa	2015	2016	16	6	9	0	1	37.5	7/8 (2015)
Khan, ZaheerZaheer Khan	India	2016	2017	23	10	13	0	0	43.47	6/8 (2016, 2017)
Nair, KarunKarun Nair	India	2016	2017	3	2	1	0	0	66.6	Stand-In
Iyer, ShreyasShreyas Iyer	India	2018	2020	41	23	18	0	0	56.09	Runners-up (2020)
Pant, RishabhRishabh Pant	India	2021	Present	43	23	20	0	0	53.48	Playoffs (2021)
Patel, AxarAxar Patel	India	2024	2024	1	0	1	0	0	0	Stand-In

Kit and Sponsors

The team's kit (uniform) has been made by different companies like Adidas and Puma. They have also had various sponsors on their shirts, including Hero Honda, Idea, Daikin, and JSW.

Current Squad

Delhi Capitals in 2024

Team Management

Here are some of the people who help manage and coach the Delhi Capitals team:

Season Results

Here's a summary of how the Delhi Capitals have performed in the Indian Premier League and the Champions League T20.

Indian Premier League

Champions League T20

Team Statistics

This section shows the overall performance of the Delhi Capitals.

Result Summary

Head to Head Records

This table shows how Delhi Capitals have performed against other teams in the IPL.

See also

• Delhi Capitals (WPL)
• Dubai Capitals
• Pretoria Capitals
• India Capitals
• UP Yoddhas

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