Team History
- DC, previously known as DD was formed in 2008 and is one of the original eight teams that participated in the inaugural season of the IPL.
- The team is based in Delhi, the capital of India.
- DC had many captains, Virender Sehwag, Mahela Jayawardene, Gautam Gambhir, Shreyas Iyer but has never won the IPL.
Team Owners
The Delhi Capitals franchise was originally owned by the GMR Group, a multinational infrastructure development company based in Bangalore, India. The franchise was then bought by JSW Group, a conglomerate based in Mumbai, India, in 2018.
However, in 2019, the franchise was taken over by a consortium of investors led by Parth Jindal’s JSW Sports.
Team Colors and Logo
- The official team colors of DC are light blue and red.
- The Capitals, along with revealing their new name, has also taken a new logo about three tigers. Jindal said it was inspired by the design of the parliament house. He said that the tiger is India’s national animal and the three Tiger idea is derived from the Ashok Chakra.
Home Ground
DC’s home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, located in Delhi. The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 42,000 spectators and is known for its energetic atmosphere during DC matches.
Team Captain and Coach
DC had plenty of captains, Currently, the captain of DC is Australian legend, David Warner. However, he was the stand-in captain for this season, the actual captain of DC is Rishab Pant who was ruled out before IPL due to an accident. The head coach of DC is Ricky Ponting.
IPL Titles
Delhi Capitals (DC) has never won the IPL.
Squad
Batsmen
| Player Name | Country | Auction Price |
| David Warner | Australia | 6.5cr |
| Rishab Pant | India | 16cr |
| Prithvi Shaw | India | 7.5cr |
| Sarfaraz Khan | India | 20 lakhs |
| Abishek Porel(wk.) | India | 20 lakhs |
| Priyam Garg | India | 20 lakhs |
| Manish Pandey | India | 2.4cr |
| Yash Dhull | India | 50 lakhs |
| Ripal Patel | India | 20 lakhs |
| Aman Khan | India | 20 lakhs |
| Phil Salt (wk.) | England | 2cr |
| Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | 4.6cr |
| Rovman Powell | West Indies | 2.8cr |
Bowlers
| Player Name | Country | Auction Price |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 2cr |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | India | 1.1cr |
| Mukesh Kumar | India | 5.5cr |
| Ishant Sharma | India | 50 lakhs |
| Praveen Dubey | India | 50 lakhs |
| Khaleel Ahmad | India | 5.25cr |
| Chetan Sakariya | India | 4.2cr |
| Vicky Ostwal | India | 20 lakhs |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa | 6.5cr |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 2cr |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 50 lakhs |
All-rounders
| Player Name | Country | Auction Price |
| Axar Patel | India | 9cr |
| Lalit Yadav | India | 65 lakhs |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australia | 6.5cr |
Performance History
IPL 2008
Captain: Virender Sehwag
Most runs: Gautam Gambhir
Most Wickets: Yo Mahesh
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
IPL 2009
Captain: Virender Sehwag
Most runs: AB De Villiers
Most Wickets: Ashish Nehra
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 10 | 4 |
IPL 2010
Captain: Gautam Gambhir
Most runs: Virender Sehwag
Most Wickets: Amit Mishra
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
IPL 2011
Captain: Virender Sehwag
Most runs: Virender Sehwag
Most Wickets: Morne Morkel
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
IPL 2012
Captain: Virender Sehwag/Mahela Jayawardene
Most runs: Virender Sehwag
Most Wickets: Morne Morkel
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 16 | 11 | 5 |
IPL 2013
Captain: Mahela Jayawardene
Most runs: David Warner
Most Wickets: Umesh Yadav
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
IPL 2014
Captain: Kevin Pietersen
Most runs: JP Duminy
Most Wickets: Imran Tahir
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
IPL 2015
Captain: JP Duminy
Most runs: Shreyas Iyer
Most Wickets: Imran Tahir
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
IPL 2016
Captain: Zaheer Khan
Most runs: Quinton De Kock
Most Wickets: Chris Morris
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
IPL 2017
Captain: Zaheer Khan
Most runs: Sanju Samson
Most Wickets: Pat Cummins
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
IPL 2018
Captain: Gautam Gambhir
Most runs: Rishab Pant
Most Wickets: Trent Boult
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
IPL 2019
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Most runs: Shikhar Dhawan
Most Wickets: Kagiso Rabada
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
IPL 2020
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Most runs: Shikhar Dhawan
Most Wickets: Kagiso Rabada
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
IPL 2021
Captain: Rishab Pant
Most runs: Shikhar Dhawan
Most Wickets: Avesh Khan
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
IPL 2022
Captain: Rishab Pant
Most runs: David Warner
Most Wickets: Kuldeep Yadav
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
IPL 2023
Captain: David Warner
Most runs: David Warner
Most Wickets: Axar Patel
| Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Records
- Highest successful run chase in a home match.
- Lowest total in a home match.
- Lowest first innings score.
- Highest strike rate in an innings.
- Highest individual score by an Indian batsman.
Team Identity and Fan Base
DC is known for its inconsistent performance. However, it also has a strong and loyal fan base.
Playing Style
- DC is known for its balanced approach and strong team unity.
- They have a reputation for buying experienced overseas players who can handle pressure situations effectively.
- It also buys young Indian uncapped players and converts them into superstars.
