| Founded | 2008 |
| Captain | Axar Patel |
| Coach | Hemang Badani |
| Home ground | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| IPL titles | 0 |
| Owners | GMR Group and JSW Group |
The Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) are one of the eight original franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite participating in every season since 2008, the Capitals have yet to win the prestigious IPL trophy. After underwhelming results for five consecutive years, the team underwent a leadership change in 2018. The change proved to be a good one and produced great results. In the following six seasons, the Capitals made the playoffs three times (2019, 2020, and 2021), with a final appearance in 2020. However, DC underwent another overhaul in 2025 with Rishabh Pant leaving the franchise for Lucknow Super Giants. Axar Patel is the current captain.
Delhi Capitals News
DC full schedule for IPL 2026
| Match | Date | Day | Home | Away | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 01/04/26 | Wed | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 19:30 |
| 8 | 04/04/26 | Sat | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 15:30 |
| 14 | 08/04/26 | Wed | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 19:30 |
| 18 | 11/04/26 | Sat | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 19:30 |
DC squad for IPL 2026
- Retained Players (17): Abhishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Nitish Rana (Trade in), Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam
- Trade In: Nitish Rana
- Releases: Faf du Plessis (Retired), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohit Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Manvanth Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Harry Brook
- Auction picks: David Miller (INR 2 Cr), Pathum Nissanka (INR 4 Cr), Sahil Parak (INR 30 lakh), Prithvi Shaw (INR 75 lakh), Ben Duckett (INR 2 Cr), Auqib Nabi (INR 8.40 Cr), Lungi Ngidi (INR 2 Cr), Kyle Jamieson (INR 2 Cr)
- Players Ruled Out: Ben Duckett
Delhi Capitals Bio
The Delhi Capitals were one of the best sides in the early years of the IPL. They finished fourth in the group stage in 2008 and first in 2009, making the semifinals in both editions. Things took a dramatic turn for the franchise from then on. In the next eight years, the Capital managed to qualify for the playoffs just once (2012).
Since their rebranding in 2018, the Capitals have pulled things back. They made three consecutive playoff appearances from 2019 to 2021, including a final in 2020, but their maiden IPL title still eludes them.
DC logo & Jersey
The Delhi Capitals’ jersey embodies the essence of their team perfectly. The red in their jersey symbolizes their team’s courage, while the blue represents balance and composure.
The emblem, the tiger, is an intrinsic part of their identity, symbolizing their fighting spirit. Their theme song, We Roar Together, is also inspired by their team emblem.
| Jersey Colour | Blue & Gold |
| Theme Song | We Roar Together |
| Key Players | KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul |
| Captain | Axar Patel |
Administration & Support Staff
DC Sponsors
Lead sponsor: JSW
Kit Manufacturer: Wrogn
Back of Jersey Sponsor: DP World
DC History
DC in IPL 2008:
The Delhi Capitals had a successful start to the IPL, reaching the semifinal on their first try. Under Virender Sehwag, the franchise ended the group stage in the 4th spot but lost to the eventual champions, the Rajasthan Royals.
DC in IPL 2009:
Building on the success of the last season, the Capitals finished the group stage ranked first. Similar to last year, they eventually lost to the eventual winners, the Deccan Chargers, in the semifinal.
DC in IPL 2010:
The first time they didn’t make the final four in the league. After winning and losing 7 matches each, they ended the group stage ranked 5th.
DC in IPL 2011:
If the last season was mediocre, this was bad. Winning just 4 of their 14 matches, the Capitals ended the tournament dead last on the points table.
DC in IPL 2012:
After two bad years, they reverted to their old ways. After finishing first in the group stage, they lost to the Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier II, missing out on the final berth once again.
DC in IPL 2013:
Things started to nosedive from here on for the Capitals. After their semifinal run in the last season, they ended dead last in the points table.
DC in IPL 2014:
Continuing on their poor form, they ended the 2014 edition dead last once again. Despite having some great players, they managed to get just two wins in 14 matches.
DC in IPL 2015:
In 2015, they made a slight improvement, if only by one position. With five wins in 14 matches, DC ended 7th.
DC in IPL 2016:
Encouraged by last year’s performance, DC has a shot to make the semifinals in 2016. In the end, they fell short by two points, finishing sixth.
DC in IPL 2017:
Different year but same result for the Capitals. Similar to last year, DC ended the 2017 season ranked 6th with six wins in 14 matches.
DC in IPL 2018:
A franchise change, so no change in the team’s progression. From 6th, they ended the 2018 season dead last on the points table.
DC in IPL 2019:
This proved to be the start of new beginnings for the franchise. Improving on last year’s embarrassing performance, the Capitals made it to the playoffs, only to lose to CSK in Qualifier II.
DC in IPL 2020:
Their best-ever season in the league’s history came in 2020. After ending second in the group stage, DC lost to MI in the Qualifier I. They returned to their winning ways and defeated SRH in the Qualifier II, only to lose to the Mumbai Indians in the Final.
DC in IPL 2021:
Their third year on the trot, reaching the playoffs. After topping the points table in the group stage, they lost two consecutive matches to CSK and KKR and bowed out of the event in Qualifier II.
DC in IPL 2022:
With three great years, everyone had high hopes for DC in 2022. But they followed their great 2021 with a middling season. With 7 wins and 7 losses each, they ended 5th on the points table.
DC in IPL 2023:
Without their permanent skipper, Rishabh Pant, DC struggled to get wins. Winning just 5 matches in 14 matches, they finished second from the bottom on the points table.
| Year | Captain | Coach | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | Group Stage | Final Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Virender Sehwag | Greg Shipperd | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4th out of 8 | Semi-finalists |
| 2009 | Virender Sehwag | Greg Shipperd | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1st out of 8 | Semi-finalists |
| 2010 | Gautam Gambhir | Greg Shipperd | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2011 | Virender Sehwag | Greg Shipperd | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 10th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2012 | Virender Sehwag Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor | Eric Simons | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1st out of 9 | Playoffs |
| 2013 | Mahela Jayawardene | Eric Simons | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9th out of 9 | League stage |
| 2014 | Kevin Pietersen | Gary Kirsten | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2015 | Jean Paul Duminy | Gary Kirsten | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2016 | Zaheer Khan | Paddy Upton | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2017 | Zaheer Khan | Paddy Upton | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2018 | Gautam Gambhir | Ricky Ponting | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8th out of 8 | League stage |
| 2019 | Shreyas Iyer | Ricky Ponting | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3rd out of 8 | Playoffs |
| 2020 | Shreyas Iyer | Ricky Ponting | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2nd out of 8 | Runners-up |
| 2021 | Rishabh Pant | Ricky Ponting | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1st out of 8 | Playoffs |
| 2022 | Rishabh Pant | Ricky Ponting | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2023 | David Warner | Ricky Ponting | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 9th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2024 | Rishabh Pant | Ricky Ponting | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6th out of 10 | League stage |
| 2025 | Axar Patel | Hemang Badani | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5th out of 10 | League Stage |
DC Key Players
KL Rahul
KL Rahul, one of India’s most versatile batters, has been a cornerstone in both international cricket and the IPL. Known for his elegant stroke play and adaptability across formats, Rahul continues to shine as a key player for India and a leader in the T20 arena.
Kuldeep Yadav
One of the world’s best spinners, Kuldeep Yadav, is one of the most difficult bowlers to face in the IPL. The leggie has played for DC in the last two seasons and has 31 wickets for the franchise.
Axar Patel
Their MVP from last season, Axar Patel, was the Delhi Capitals second-leading run scorer and wicket-taker. As a spin bowling all-rounder, Axar adds multiple dimensions to DC.
FAQs
How many times has DC won the IPL?
The Delhi Capitals are yet to win an IPL title.
Which players will DC retain in 2024?
Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, and Swastik Chhikara.
Who is the captain of DC?
Rishabh Pant is returning as their skipper for the IPL 2024 season, taking over from last year’s interim skipper, David Warner.
