The Delhi Capitals team, formerly known as Delhi Daredevils, was a formidable side in the early seasons of the tournament. It had the likes of Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, AB De Villiers, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Amit Mishra, Daniel Vettori in its side but the team never managed to group together and win a season.
It has packed its side now with talented youngsters. Under the helm of Shreyas Iyer, the team has Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari and Kagiso Rabada along with the experienced Glenn Maxwell, Shikhar Dhawan, Trent Boult and Chris Morris.
About Delhi Capitals Team
| Owner | JSW Group, GMR Group |
| Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Coach | Ricky Ponting |
| Year Established | 2008 |
| DC Net Worth | $44 Million (Rs.312 crores) |
Delhi Team 2019
| Players | Country | Position | Salary (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | India | Left-handed batsman | 8 |
| Chris Morris | South Africa | All-rounder | 7.1 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | Right-handed batsman | 7 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | Right arm fast bowler | 4.2 |
| Amit Mishra | India | Wrist Spinner | 4 |
| Rahul Tewatia | India | All-rounder | 3 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | Left-arm fast bowler | 2.2 |
| Colin Munro | New Zealand | Left-handed opening batsman | 1.9 |
| Prithvi Shaw | India | Left-handed opening batsman | 1.2 |
| Avesh Khan | India | Right arm fast bowler | 0.70 |
| Jayant Yadav | India | Right arm spinner | 0.50 |
| Harshal Patel | India | Left arm medium pacer | 0.20 |
| Manjot Kalra | India | Left-handed batsman | 0.20 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | Leg-break bowler | 0.20 |
| Hanuma Vihari | India | Right hand Batsman | 2 |
| Axar Patel | India | All-rounder | 5 |
| Ishant Sharma | India | Right arm medium pacer | 1.1 |
| Ankush Bains | India | Wicketkeeper-batsman | 0.20 |
| Nathu Singh | India | Right arm fast bowler | 0.20 |
| Colin Ingram | South Africa | Left-handed batsman | 6.40 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | West Indies | Right arm fast bowler | 2 |
| Keemo Paul | West Indies | All-rounder | 0.50 |
| Jalaj Saxena | India | Right arm off break bowler | 0.20 |
| Bandaru Ayyappa | India | Right arm medium pacer | 0.20 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | India | Left-handed opening batsman | 5.2 |
Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals
Delhi Daredevils is now Delhi capitals.
Will this name change the luck of Delhi in IPL? #DelhiCapitals #DelhiDaredevils #IPL pic.twitter.com/ANYmXJ6YbO— Indian, not भक्त (@zeeshansm76) December 4, 2018
Just before the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions for the 2019 edition, Delhi Daredevils was renamed as Delhi Capitals. The announcement to change the name was made in a function in Delhi by owners GMR Group and JSW Sports. Besides the name change, the owners also unveiled a new logo.
In the last nine years, Delhi IPL team has not been able to make much mark in the tournament. The team managed to enter semifinalists in the opening two editions since 2008, but since then it has made it to the playoffs only once in 2012. The team finished at the bottom of the table in IPL 2018.
Delhi Capitals History & Performance
That innings was as good as I have seen Rishabh Pant bat. Earlier seemed to be a young man in a hurry but this was very mature and he paced it really well.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 21, 2018
Delhi has been one of the most inconsistent teams in the global T20 league. Despite boasting of several big players over the years, Delhi has never won the title.
After 10 years and six captains, Delhi Capitals are yet to taste the ultimate victory in the IPL, one that would end the decade-old wait.
In its pursuit to lift the IPL trophy, DD has seen ace cricketers taking the captaincy and succumbing to pressure, much of which stems from mounting expectations and then ultimate despair of not fulfilling them.
IPL 2017 | Mumbai Indians hand Delhi Daredevils the biggest defeat in IPL history by 146 runs https://t.co/DMY2OL3Meu pic.twitter.com/BHB9q2wycT
— DNA (@dna) May 6, 2017
Delhi Capitals entered this new spectacle called IPL and left a mark in the very first season, finishing fourth. But the team has consistently languished at the bottom of the points table for over half the past decade and this year was no different.
Gambhir in the forefront
#IPL2018 : #GautamGambhir hits 36th IPL fifty as #DelhiDaredevils take control vs #KingsXIPunjab | Delhi 90/3 in 12 overs#KXIPvDD #DDvKXIP #IPLT20
Live: https://t.co/hsE2j1f8lT
Scorecard: https://t.co/3DwDyu4lBW— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) April 8, 2018
Delhi chose Gambhir as its captain for IPL 2018, considering his role in successfully leading his previous franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders to the title glory in 2012 and 2014. Secondly, the batsman had already played for Delhi, so it was more of a homecoming for him.
The left-handed batsman has over 4,000 runs to his name and is among the leading scorers in IPL history.
The dawn of Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer starts his leadership reign on a high. After putting in a good show with the bat, the home side continued in the same vein with the ball. A clinical performance from the hosts, one which they would be proud of#IPL2018 #DDvKKR
— Delhi Daredevils Fan Page (@dd_fanclub) April 27, 2018
In a sudden jolt, Gambhir announced his takedown as DD’s captain. “ I announce Shreyas Iyer as the next captain. I think that is the way forward for the franchise and we all feel that he is going to do a very good job. He is the right guy to take this franchise and team forward and we believe that we have got the group to turn it around.”
Just in: Gautam Gambhir steps down as captain of Delhi Daredevils. Shreyas Iyer will replace him #IPL pic.twitter.com/sf9M2T3C4X
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 25, 2018
“We still need to win seven out of the (remaining) eight games and it is absolutely possible in this format. Teams have done it in the past and we have the capability and we have the confidence to do that this year as well,” he added.
Delhi’s young trio
A convincing win at home!
Onwards and upwards! ?#DilDilli #Dhadkega #DDvKKR pic.twitter.com/4AHwidE9rA
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 27, 2018
It seemed that the team would deliver a worse performance after Gambhir’s exit, but the young side showed a different character. The trio Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer played as if it was art they had mastered very soon.
Delhi Daredevils: Eat. Sleep. Break records. Repeat! Some of the records set by @RishabPant777 during his whirlwind knock at the Oval… https://t.co/zBYIDoxlYM: Delhi Daredevils @DelhiDaredevils Eat. Sleep. Break records. Repeat! Some of the records set… https://t.co/I9s3nZZ4ve pic.twitter.com/uioxRW4lVb
— IPL 2018 Tweets (@IPL2018Tweets_) September 13, 2018
Overall, the youngsters have been convincing enough and it’s a long wait for the next season but a new avatar looks likely for Delhi Capitals.
The team still waits for its turn to live the moment of glory.
Delhi Capitals Franchise
Indian Premier League team Delhi Daredevils is owned by the GMR Group and JSW Sports Pvt. Ltd.
JSW keen on acquiring full ownership of Delhi Capitals: Report
Read More: https://t.co/CfXTX4PJAE#insidesport #sportbusinessnews #JSW #DelhiCapitals #DC https://t.co/CfXTX4PJAE— Sportysolutionz (@sportysolutionz) March 14, 2019
The team is co-owned by a unit of the $11 billion JSW Group after it announced a partnership with the team’s current owner, the GMR Group. JSW Sports Pvt Ltd acquires 50 per cent stake in GMR Sports Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the GMR Group.
GMR Sports was established in 2008 as a subsidiary of GMR Holdings for the purpose of owning and operating the Delhi IPL-franchise. Since then, it has also bought UP Yoddha, which is a Lucknow-based team competing in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Delhi Capitals Sponsors
Maybe the turnaround team of IPL? Proud to be the principal sponsor of Delhi Capitals! #ThisisNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals #IPL https://t.co/0eGk4DE7T9
— nitin passi (@nitinpassi) February 24, 2019
1. Daikin
2. Lotus Herbals
3. Jio
4. UBL
5. HPL
6. TCL
7. DTDC
8. Dream 11
9. Fever 104 FM
10. FM 107.2 Nasha
11. Fortis
Delhi Capitals IPL Seasons Performance
Most 50s scored before reaching the age of 21 in the Indian T20 League #VIVOIPL #DDvsRR pic.twitter.com/CWgvru4fUz
— Delhi Daredevils Fan Page (@dd_fanclub) May 2, 2018
2008: Semifinalists – 4th
2009: Semifinalists – 3rd
2010: League Stage – 5th
2011: League Stage – 10th
2012: Playoffs – 3rd
2013: League Stage -9th
2014: League Stage – 8th
2015: League Stage – 7th
2016: League Stage – 6th
2017: League Stage – 6th
2018: League Stage – 8th
Delhi Capitals in IPL 2019
Delhi Capitals are all set to rule the coming season 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an all-new look and an all-new lineup.
Delhi’s batting side has always been strong and it remains the same this season as well with most of the retained players being solid openers and top order batsmen. However, ahead of the auctions, the team had two major areas to fill in – their middle order and their bowling reserves. With their new post auction line-up, we can definitely say that the Delhi Capitals appear to be a much more complete team than before.
This auction, the Delhi Capitals managed to secure some great players. Take a look at the strengths of the team for the upcoming season:
Thanks to the trade window, Delhi Capitals traded Shikhar Dhawan from Sunrisers Hyderabad for Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem and Abhishek Sharma. This did deplete the team of some bright young talent, but the advantage of having a veteran and solid opener like Dhawan means that the Delhi Capitals got themselves a great deal.
On to the bowling side, it is right to say that this season; the Delhi Capitals possess the most lethal fast bowling attack. Comprising of players like Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult, along with Sandeep Lamichhane and the new addition Ishant Sharma, the team is arguably in a strong spot.
Adding some top of the line spin bowlers like Amit Mishra along with Axar Patel to this lineup means that Delhi’s bowling side is just as strong as its batting lineup.
Social Media
Apna time aa gaya!
Jodiye aapke passion ko hamare mission se. Join the #DCCrew now by visiting https://t.co/hdwVjjHCKZ and fill the applications today! #DelhiCapitals #ThisIsNewDelhi pic.twitter.com/nkHg0AkmXO
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 16, 2019
Run-out ka mauka! ?
Inme se ek ka throw! ?Who would you pick to knock the stumps down? ? #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/gfzemFM1Tv
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 16, 2019
Coach ki zubaani! ?
Dilliwalon, how excited are you for his leadership this season? #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals #CoachSpeaks pic.twitter.com/li7SHGtLkK
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 16, 2019
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Dilli ke baccho ka support. ✅Perfect din kuch aisa hi hota hai. ? #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals @myHQSpace pic.twitter.com/fvKWqpnvl2
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 15, 2019
Dada’s ready. And so are we. What about you? ♥@SGanguly99 #TigersInTheCapital #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/10yCeHWNpM
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 15, 2019
.@ImIshant reveals how special it is to return to his home ground after 12 long years ❤
Toh aaiye Kotla, aur dekhiye unki dhuandaar bowling. Tickets ? https://t.co/9GU5cv1u2O#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/KdfKERRIMU
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 15, 2019
Chhoona hai aasmaan ✈#TigersInTheCapital #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/xKrHBbhxTu
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 14, 2019
Gabbar ki ghar-waapsi, aur fateh hogi iss baari ?
Tickets book karne ke liye head straight to ? https://t.co/9GU5cv1u2O@SDhawan25#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/zjnSByk8h6
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 14, 2019
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