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Delhi Capitals
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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.

Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2008 Adidas Hero Honda Religare Adidas
2009 Jetking GMR
2010 Idea Panasonic
2011 Muthoot Group
2012
2013
2014 Flying Machine Quikr Justdial
2015 Daikin Lux Cozi Flying Machine
2016 Shiv Naresh Manforce Karbonn
2017 Jio
2018 T10 Sports NatureFresh Suzuki Gixxer
2019 SqadGear APL Apollo Lotus Herbals
2020 JSW EbixCash APL Apollo
2021 Wrogn
2022 Octa
2023 DP World Greenpanel
2024 Puma Hero FinCorp

Current Squad

Delhi Capitals in 2024

Team Management

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

Position Name
Team Manager Siddharth Bhasin
Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao
Head Coach Hemang Badani
Bowling Coach James Hopes
Fielding Coach Biju George
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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

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
2024 6th out of 10 League stage

Champions League T20

Year League standing Final standing
2009 6th out of 12 League stage
2010 DNQ
2011
2012 3rd out of 14 Semi-finalists

Team Statistics

This section shows the overall performance of the Delhi Capitals.

Result Summary

# Played Won Lost Super over+Win Super over+Lost Tied No Result Win %
Total 254 113 135 3 1 0 2 45.67
Last updated: 18 May 2024

Head to Head Records

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

Opponent Played Won Lost Tied+W Tied+L Tied No result Win %
Chennai Super Kings 30 11 19 0 0 0 0 36.66
Gujarat Titans 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 60.00
Deccan Chargers 11 7 4 0 0 0 0 63.63
Gujarat Lions 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 75.00
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 50.00
Kolkata Knight Riders 34 15 18 1 0 0 0 44.11
Lucknow Super Giants 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 40.00
Mumbai Indians 35 16 19 0 0 0 0 45.71
Pune Warriors India 6 3 2 0 0 0 1 50.00
Punjab Kings 33 15 17 1 0 0 0 45.45
Rajasthan Royals 29 14 15 0 0 0 0 48.27
Rising Pune Supergiant 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 50.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 32 11 19 0 1 0 1 34.37
Sunrisers Hyderabad 24 10 13 1 0 0 0 41.66
Last updated: 18 May 2024

See also

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

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