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| name                  = Delhi Capitals 
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| league                = [[Indian Premier League]]
| captain               = [[Axar Patel]]
| coach                 = [[Hemang Badani]]
| chairman              = [[Kiran Kumar Grandhi]]
| batting_coach         = 
| bowling_coach         = 
| fielding_coach        = 
| ceo                   = 
| manager               = Siddharth Bhasin
| adviser               = 
| city                  = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| colours               = [[File:Delhi Capitals colours.svg|20px|alt=DC|link=Delhi Capitals]]
| founded               = {{start date and years ago|2008}}
| ground                = [[Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium]], [[Delhi]]
| capacity              = 35,200
| ground2               = [[ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium]], [[Visakhapatnam]]
| capacity2             = 27,500
| owner                 = [[JSW Sports]]<br/>[[GMR Sports]] 
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| current          = [[2025 Delhi Capitals season]]
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{{Season sidebar
| title = Seasons
| list  = 
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2008|2008]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2009|2009]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2010|2010]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2011|2011]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2012|2012]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2013|2013]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2014|2014]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2015|2015]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2016|2016]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2017|2017]]
* [[Delhi Daredevils in 2018|2018]]
* [[Delhi Capitals in 2019|2019]]
* [[Delhi Capitals in 2020|2020]]
* [[Delhi Capitals in 2021|2021]]
* [[Delhi Capitals in 2022|2022]]
* [[Delhi Capitals in 2023|2023]]
* [[2024 Delhi Capitals season|2024]]
* [[2025 Delhi Capitals season|2025]]
}}

The '''Delhi Capitals''', formerly the '''Delhi Daredevils''', also known as '''DC''', are <!--"are" is the correct usage. Do not use "is"--> a professional [[Twenty20|Twenty20 cricket]] team based in [[Delhi]] that competes in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). The franchise is owned by [[GMR Group]] and [[JSW Sports]]. Its home ground is [[Arun Jaitley Stadium]] in [[New Delhi]]. The team is captained by [[Axar Patel]], and is coached by [[Hemang Badani]]. They appeared in their first IPL final in [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020]] against [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{cite web|date=10 November 2020|title=Match 60: MI v DC, Match Centre|url=https://www.iplt20.com/match/60|access-date=10 November 2020|website=[[Indian Premier League|IPL]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.delhicapitals.in/twitter-reacts-after-we-qualify-for-the-playoffs-after-7-years|title=Twitter reacts after we qualify for the Playoffs after 7 years!|date=30 April 2019|website=Delhi Capitals|language=en|access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref>

==Franchise history==
The IPL is a cricket league organised by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) and backed by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC). The inaugural tournament was held in April–June 2008, in which the BCCI finalised a list of eight teams that participated in the tournament. The teams represented eight different cities in [[India]], including [[Delhi]]. The teams were put up for auction in [[Mumbai]] on 20 February 2008, and the Delhi team was bought by the property development company [[GMR Group]] for US$84&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 January 2008 |title=Big business and Bollywood grab stakes in IPL |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-announces-franchise-owners-333193 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924082133/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/333193.html |archive-date=24 September 2018 |access-date=7 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In March 2018, GMR sold a 50% stake in the Delhi Daredevils to [[Parth Jindal#JSW Sports|JSW Sports]] for {{INRConvert|550|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 March 2018 |title=JSW Sports buys 50% stake in Delhi Daredevils |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jsw-sports-buys-50-stake-in-delhi-daredevils-1139543 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310011941/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22701069/jsw-sports-buys-50-stake-delhi-daredevils |archive-date=10 March 2018 |access-date=9 March 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

JSW Sports is also the owner of [[Hockey India League]] team [[Soorma Hockey Club]], [[Pro Kabaddi League]] team [[Haryana Steelers]], [[Indian Super League]] team [[Bengaluru FC]], [[SA20]] team [[Pretoria Capitals]], and [[International League T20|ILT20]] team [[Dubai Capitals]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to JSW Sports |url=https://www.jswsports.in/ |access-date=18 June 2025 |website=JSW Sports |language=en}}</ref>.

In December 2018, the team changed its name from the Delhi Daredevils to the Delhi Capitals.<ref name="name">{{cite web|title=Delhi Daredevils renamed as Delhi Capitals|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105463/delhi-daredevils-renamed-as-delhi-capitals|website=Cricbuzz|date=4 December 2018|access-date=4 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204215123/https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105463/delhi-daredevils-renamed-as-delhi-capitals|archive-date=4 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Speaking about the rationale behind changing the team's name, co-owner and chairman [[Parth Jindal]] said, "Delhi is the power centre of the country, it is the capital, therefore the name Delhi Capitals."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.rooter.io/2018/12/05/delhi-capitals-ipl-2019-retained-released-players-team-news/ |title=Delhi Capitals IPL 2019: Retained, Released Players and Team News |author=Sunderam |website=rooter.io |date=5 December 2018 |access-date=23 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206234918/https://news.rooter.io/2018/12/05/delhi-capitals-ipl-2019-retained-released-players-team-news/ |archive-date=6 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Co-owner [[Kiran Kumar Grandhi]] said, "The new name symbolizes Delhi's identity and just like the city, we are aiming to be the centre of all action going forward."<ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi Daredevils is now Delhi Capitals |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/delhi-daredevils-is-now-delhi-capitals/article25664076.ece |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=4 December 2018 |access-date=23 December 2018}}</ref>

Subject to ratification by the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]], in 2024 the franchise agreed a £120 million deal to buy [[Hampshire County Cricket Club]] in England, as well as a 51% stake in the [[The Hundred (cricket)|Hundred]] team [[Southern Brave]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hughes |first=Matt |date=2 August 2024 |title=Hampshire agree historic £120m sale to Delhi Capitals |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/08/01/delhi-capitals-owners-agree-deal-buy-shares-hampshire-ipl/ |url-access=subscription |department=Sport |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |location=London |issue=52635 |page=12 |access-date=2 August 2024}} (Online version, published a day earlier, has a different title).</ref>

== Seasons history ==

===2008 IPL===
{{main|2008 Delhi Daredevils season}}

During the inaugural edition of the IPL, the Delhi Daredevils won their initial two matches against the [[Rajasthan Royals]] and the [[Deccan Chargers]]. Then, after losing a match to the [[Kings XI Punjab]], the team won their next two matches against the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] and the [[Chennai Super Kings]].{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

However, the Delhi Daredevils lost in four straight matches, breaking the streak with a win against the [[Deccan Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/336020/delhi-daredevils-vs-deccan-chargers-37th-match-indian-premier-league-2007-08|title=Full Scorecard of Delhi Capitals vs Deccan Chargers, Indian Premier League, 37th match - Score Report |work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023180722/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/336020/delhi-daredevils-vs-deccan-chargers-37th-match-indian-premier-league-2007-08|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> After another loss against the Kings XI Punjab,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/336022/delhi-daredevils-vs-kings-xi-punjab-40th-match-indian-premier-league-2007-08|title=Full Scorecard of Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League, 40th match - Score Report |work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023180724/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/336022/delhi-daredevils-vs-kings-xi-punjab-40th-match-indian-premier-league-2007-08|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> they recovered and won three matches to finish in the final four of the league.

The Delhi Daredevils lost to eventual champions, the Rajasthan Royals, in the semi-final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, 1st Semi-Final, May 30, Indian Premier League 2008 |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scores/10500/dc-vs-rr-1st-semi-final-indian-premier-league-2008 |access-date=16 May 2023 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref>

===2009 IPL===
{{main|2009 Delhi Daredevils season}}

The Daredevils dominated for much of the 2009 IPL season under the captaincy of former Indian opener and Delhi-native, [[Gautam Gambhir]], finishing at the top of the table. The likes of former Indian opener and triple-Centurion [[Virender Sehwag]] and Gambhir had both developed since the prior season. They set up many large totals for the Daredevils, with South African power hitter and part-time keeper [[AB de Villiers]] hitting one of only two [[Century (cricket)|centuries]] in the [[2009 Indian Premier League|2009 IPL]] (the other was made by the young Indian batter [[Manish Pandey]]) at a match in South Africa. The bowling team, which was composed mainly of New Zealander [[Spin bowling|spin]] pro [[Daniel Vettori]], India senior spinner [[Amit Mishra]], [[Pradeep Sangwan]], and former India fast bowler [[Ashish Nehra]], was bolstered by the off-season signing of Australian [[Dirk Nannes]], which created a strong bowling line-up. The batting of the Daredevils featured Sehwag, Gambhir, power hitter [[Tillakaratne Dilshan|Dilshan]], AB de Villiers, and [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]]. The Daredevils consisted of new and then uncapped players like Australia Captain [[Aaron Finch]] and Australia all-rounder [[Glenn Maxwell]], who went on to become successful in various T20 circuits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Maxwell Profile - Cricket Player Australia. Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/glenn-maxwell-325026 |access-date=16 May 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

However, despite finishing at the top of the points table during the regular season, the Daredevils crumbled in the semi-final after [[Deccan Chargers]]' captain [[Adam Gilchrist]] hit the then fastest 50 in the IPL history (in just 17 balls).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Recent Match Report - Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers 1st Semi-Final 2009 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/392237/delhi-daredevils-vs-deccan-chargers-1st-semi-final-indian-premier-league-2009|access-date=14 August 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Nannes in particular, who was again picked over Aussie pacer [[Glenn McGrath]], was punished by Gilchrist, and later by Aussie opening all-rounder [[Andrew Symonds]]. The semi-final loss meant Delhi did not contest the final of the 2009 IPL season, despite having the best record in the league stages. However, Delhi managed to qualify for the now-defunct [[2009 Champions League Twenty20]] as a result of their performance in the group stage.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

===2012 IPL ===
{{Main|2012 Delhi Daredevils season}}

Due to the disbanding of the [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]], each team played the remaining eight teams twice, once at home and once away. Therefore, each team played an extended season of 16 matches.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

In the 2012 IPL season, a new side of the Delhi Daredevils was seen after a poor 2011 season where they finished last. They came back strongly, having purchased players such as Afro-English batting great [[Kevin Pietersen]], Sri Lanka batter [[Mahela Jayawardene]], and Kiwi batter [[Ross Taylor]]. They stood first in the Pool Table with the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] at second place, the [[Mumbai Indians]] coming third, and the defending champions the Chennai Super Kings securing the fourth spot, consequently also qualifying for the [[Champions League Twenty20]] in 2012 held in [[South Africa]].

Australian pace bowler Glenn McGrath expressed disappointment over not being picked to play any match during the whole season, and stopped playing for Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/4000/disappointed-mcgrath-may-not-return.html|title=Disappointed McGrath may not return next season|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=22 May 2009|access-date=26 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601102745/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/4000/disappointed-mcgrath-may-not-return.html|archive-date=1 June 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

Former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardane was appointed as the new captain of the Delhi Daredevils after Indian opener [[Virender Sehwag]] stepped down from captaincy during the 2012 season of the Champions League Twenty20.

===2013 IPL===
{{Main|2013 Delhi Daredevils season}}

Delhi Daredevils lost their first six matches of IPL 2013 and won their first match in their seventh game against the Mumbai Indians. Virender Sehwag and Mahela Jayawardene's partnership led to a win against the Mumbai Indians, in which they scored 161 runs. Sehwag was the "[[Player of the match|Man of the Match]]" for his innings of 95* off 57 balls. After this match, they faced the Kings XI Punjab and lost again. But in their ninth match of the season against the [[Pune Warriors India]], they won, putting them in eighth place in the points table. They defeated defending champions the Kolkata Knight Riders in their tenth match by seven wickets but failed to advance to the seventh place due to their net run-rate. In their next match against the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], the Delhi Daredevils were bowled out for just 80 runs, giving the Sunrisers a win. In their match against the Rajasthan Royals, they scored 154 runs, thanks to recruit [[Ben Rohrer]]'s half-century. However, that effort was in vain as the Rajasthan Royals chased the total down with the loss of only one wicket. This loss for the Daredevils officially eliminated them from the 2013 season.

In their next match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi managed to contain the Royal Challengers who were 106 in 16.0 overs, but Bangalore scored 77 in their last 4 overs and reached a total of 183, thanks to a 99 by RCB skipper [[Virat Kohli]]. The Daredevils lost the match by just four runs. The team next played the Chennai Super Kings who batted first and posted 168 runs. Delhi failed to gain momentum throughout the match and eventually lost by 33 runs. The following match was against the Kings XI Punjab who defeated them again, this time by seven runs, as they failed to chase down 172 runs. Their final game was against the Pune Warriors India. Delhi bowled first and the Pune Warriors posted a total of 171 runs. In the second innings, Delhi maintained the required run rate but began losing quick wickets after the tenth over. They could not chase the target and lost by 38 runs finishing last in the league table. Despite seeing a forgettable season, a few big names were added to the support staff as the season progressed. The legendary [[West Indies]] batter [[Sir Vivian Richards]] was named as their new brand ambassador,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Viv Richards signs on with Delhi Daredevils |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/viv-richards-signs-on-with-delhi-daredevils-631288 |access-date=14 August 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> former [[England]] spinner [[Jeremy Snape]] was added to the support staff, and renowned former [[Pakistan]] spinner [[Mushtaq Ahmed (cricketer)|Mushtaq Ahmed]] was named as their new spin bowling coach.

===2014 IPL ===
{{main|2014 Delhi Daredevils season}}

Ahead of the IPL 2014 auction, on 10 January 2014, the Delhi Daredevils announced that they would not retain any players from their current squad for season seven. With no players retained, the team had the most "right-to-match" cards among all the franchises at the auction—three. They also had Rs 600&nbsp;million (approx US$9.6&nbsp;million) to spend at the auction.

The Delhi Daredevils experienced another poor season in 2014. They lost their first match, against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, however, they won their next match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. This was followed by a loss against the two-time champions the Chennai Super Kings and a close match which resulted in a loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Delhi Daredevils won their next match against the Mumbai Indians, having restricted them to 125. Later, when the tournament shifted from the makeshift venue in the United Arab Emirates ([[UAE]]) to India, Delhi lost their next nine matches. The Delhi Daredevils won only two out of their fourteen matches, both of which took place in the adopted venue in the UAE. Despite their poor performance, South Africa all-rounder [[JP Duminy]], the team captain scored 410 runs from 14 matches at an average of 51.25 and was the tournament's eighth highest run-scorer. The Delhi Daredevils once again finished last.

===2015 IPL===
{{main|2015 Delhi Daredevils season}}

The team finished seventh in the 2015 edition of the IPL. They received fierce criticism from the Delhi fans due to their string of poor performances in the previous two years.

===2016 IPL ===
{{main|2016 Delhi Daredevils season}}

The Delhi Daredevils released many of their players, including the previous year's most expensive purchase, all-rounder [[Yuvraj Singh]], whom they had bought for ₹16 crores. The Daredevils also released former Sri Lankan skipper and all-rounder [[Angelo Mathews]], who was bought for ₹7.5 crores. New additions to the team included uncapped all-rounder [[Pawan Negi]], who was bought for ₹8.5 crores, thereby becoming the most expensive Indian player in the IPL auction of 2016. Uncapped Indian batter, [[Sanju Samson]] and [[Karun Nair]], who previously played for the Rajasthan Royals, were also bought for hefty amounts. South African all-rounder [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]] was bought for ₹7 crores. English keeper [[Sam Billings]] and Australian [[Joel Paris]] also joined the Delhi squad. The team purchased three promising India U-19 players—local keeper [[Rishabh Pant]], Rajasthan's pacer [[Khaleel Ahmed]] and [[Mahipal Lomror]]. After the Daredevils ended their association with South African batter [[Gary Kirsten]], they appointed [[Paddy Upton]] as their head coach. The Indian batter and head coach of India U-19, [[Rahul Dravid]] was appointed the Daredevils' batting mentor. Former Indian pacer [[Zaheer Khan]] was appointed as the new captain of the Delhi Daredevils in the 2016 IPL season. Relative to their performance in the previous three seasons, the Delhi Daredevils improved the way they played. South African all-rounder Chris Morris got the fastest 50 (17 balls) of the tournament and was also effective in the bowling department. South African wicket-keeper [[Quinton de Kock]] was among the leading run-scorers in the season. After losing their first match against two-time champions the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], the Daredevils went on to dominate the Kings XI Punjab, the Royal Challengers Bangalore, defending champions the Mumbai Indians, the Kolkata Knight Riders in the second leg, and newcomers the [[Gujarat Lions]]. They won 5 of their first 7 matches, gaining 10 points. They lost their second match against newcomers the Gujarat Lions by just one run. The Daredevils were the favourites to qualify for the playoffs; however, they finished in sixth with fourteen points in fourteen games.

===2017 IPL ===
{{main|2017 Delhi Daredevils season}}

Delhi lost South Africans de Kock and Duminy before the tournament, placing dependence on a young batting line-up and a bowling line-up of former Indian pacer [[Zaheer Khan]], Indian pacer [[Mohammed Shami]], South African all-rounder [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]], Aussie bowling all-rounder [[Pat Cummins]], South African young pacer [[Kagiso Rabada]], Indian spinner [[Amit Mishra]], young spinner [[Shahbaz Nadeem]], [[Jayant Yadav]] and [[Ben Hilfenhaus]]. They lost to runners-up RCB in the first game and won by big margins against RPS and KXIP. After this, they lost five consecutive games. However, they bounced back by chasing 189 and 214 against defending champions SRH and GL respectively. Keralite wicket-keeper Sanju Samson got the first century of the season. Young wicket-keeper and local boy Rishabh Pant made 97 against GL. But the Delhi Daredevils lost to then two-time champions MI by a margin of 146 runs, which was the highest win by runs in the IPL history. During the middle of the tournament, captain and former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan was down with an injury to his hamstring which caused him to miss three matches, and young Indian batter [[Karun Nair]] was appointed as stand-in captain.

The Delhi Daredevils ended up in the sixth position again with six wins (+12 points) and eight losses for the season.

===2018 IPL===
{{main|2018 Delhi Daredevils season}}
Going into the big auctions, each franchise were allowed to retain up to three players. Additionally, they could also use ''Right to Match'' cards to get back two players during the auctions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL franchises allowed to retain up to five players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-franchises-allowed-to-retain-up-to-five-players-1128689 |access-date=22 August 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=6 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Delhi Daredevils retained [[Shreyas Iyer]], [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]] and [[Rishabh Pant]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIVO IPL 2018 Player Retention announced|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/113790/vivo-ipl-2018-player-retention-announced|access-date=22 August 2020|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref> Coach [[Rahul Dravid]] had to quit his job as the coach in order to protect his position as coach of [[India A cricket team|India A]] and [[India national under-19 cricket team|India U-19]], following a ''conflict of interest'' debate.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2017|title=Rahul Dravid quits Delhi Daredevils, stays India 'A' coach|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rahul-dravid-to-continue-as-india-a-and-under-19-coach/story-nOoG0ZFsdKwM4cpWKBqByO.html|access-date=22 August 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> [[Ricky Ponting]] was appointed as the new coach.<ref>{{Cite news|title=IPL 2018: Delhi Daredevils appoint Ricky Ponting as new head coach|url=https://scroll.in/field/863843/ipl-2018-delhi-daredevils-appoint-ricky-ponting-as-new-head-coach|access-date=22 August 2020|work=Scroll.in|language=en-US|date=4 January 2018}}</ref>

===2019 IPL===
{{main|2019 Delhi Capitals season}}

The Delhi Capitals retained 14 players and traded their former player and India opener [[Shikhar Dhawan]] from Sunrisers Hyderabad. This was done by trading off the young all-rounder [[Vijay Shankar (cricketer)|Vijay Shankar]], and [[Abhishek Sharma]] and spinner [[Shahbaz Nadeem]] for the 12th season of the IPL. Retained players for the twelfth IPL season were: captain and Indian batter [[Shreyas Iyer]], Indian wicket-keeper and left-handed batter [[Rishabh Pant]], young Indian batter [[Prithvi Shaw]], Indian spinner Amit Mishra, young pacer [[Avesh Khan]], uncapped bowler and injured [[Harshal Patel]], uncapped bowling all-rounder [[Rahul Tewatia]], Jayant Yadav, [[Manjot Kalra]], New Zealand opener [[Colin Munro]], New Zealand pacer [[Trent Boult]], South African all-rounder [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]], young South African pacer [[Kagiso Rabada]] and young Nepalese spinner [[Sandeep Lamichhane]].

On the IPL auction day, 18 December 2018, DC filled up their 10 available player slots (seven Indian slots and three overseas slots) with: South African batter [[Colin Ingram]], Indian all-rounder [[Axar Patel]], Indian all-rounder [[Hanuma Vihari]], [[Sherfane Rutherford]], Indian pacer [[Ishant Sharma]], West Indian pacer [[Keemo Paul]], and uncapped Indian cricketers [[Jalaj Saxena]], [[Ankush Bains]], [[Nathu Singh (cricketer)|Nathu Singh]] and [[Bandaru Ayyappa]].

Delhi Capitals also brought the former Indian captain [[Sourav Ganguly]] as their official advisor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2019-delhi-capitals-appoint-sourav-ganguly-as-advisor/story-pKMg0YjM83rnM1fbAlvAIJ.html|title=IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals appoint Sourav Ganguly advisor|date=14 March 2019|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en|access-date=19 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319034843/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2019-delhi-capitals-appoint-sourav-ganguly-as-advisor/story-pKMg0YjM83rnM1fbAlvAIJ.html|archive-date=19 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and later traded Jayant Yadav to the Mumbai Indians after the IPL 2019 auction.

The Capitals began their campaign with a 37-run victory over 3-time champions Mumbai. The Capitals entered the playoffs after seven years, and they won their first playoffs match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets. They lost the second match against the Chennai Super Kings by six wickets and ended up as second runners up in the playoffs, their best-ever finish.

===2020 IPL===
{{main|2020 Delhi Capitals season}}
Delhi Capitals released [[Hanuma Vihari]], Jalaj Saxena, Manjot Kalra, Ankush Bains, Nathu Singh, Bandaru Ayappa, [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]], [[Colin Ingram]], and [[Colin Munro]] from their 2019 roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2020-the-complete-list-of-players-delhi-capitals-released-and-retained/article29984431.ece|title=IPL 2020: The complete list of players Delhi Capitals released & retained|website=Sportstar|date=15 November 2019 |language=en|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> They have added [[Jason Roy]], [[Chris Woakes]], [[Alex Carey (cricketer)|Alex Carey]], [[Shimron Hetmyer]], [[Mohit Sharma]], Tushar Deshpande, [[Marcus Stoinis]], and Lalit Yadav for their 2020 roster during the IPL Auction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-auction-2020-why-delhi-capitals-buying-jason-roy-might-turn-out-to-be-redundant|title=IPL Auction 2020: Why Delhi Capitals buying Jason Roy might turn out to be redundant|date=21 December 2019|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2020-auction-delhi-plug-holes-successfully-foreign-recruits-rajasthan-stay-thin-pace-department-7806251.html|title=IPL 2020 Auction: Delhi plug their holes successfully with foreign recruits; Rajasthan stay thin in pace department|website=FirstCricket|date=20 December 2019 |access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/bbl-delhi-capitals-buy-marcus-stoinis-record-breaking-147-is-something-you-cant-miss-1141356|title=BBL: Delhi Capitals-Buy Marcus Stoinis' Record-Breaking 147* Is Something You Can't Miss|date=12 January 2020|website=news.abplive.com|language=en-US|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://validate.perfdrive.com/sportskeeda/captcha?ssa=8ebd3b3a-74c9-483c-506c-aa41b1c1dd09&ssc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fipl-2020-best-delhi-capitals-xi-for-upcoming-season&ssi=6dcdf9c7-a33a-5580-5c29-1f17d8073b6a&ssk=contactus@shieldsquare.com&ssm=21893709610116081103454242805323&ssn=67081f9db5cf7f973998bed7afad949646856fe64abd-2b86-49f2-eb08b6&sso=784b7c7d-de0174f2839610cba066974f583c2f40c515dab6e1294fad&ssp=23605929241579362097157939040525863&ssq=66414957395259553417873952265352977462448&ssr=MjA4LjgwLjE1My4yNA==&sst=ZoteroTranslationServer/WMF%20(mailto:services@lists.wikimedia.org)&ssw=|title=ShieldSquare Captcha|website=validate.perfdrive.com|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> Chris Woakes, however pulled out of the tournament and was replaced by South African fast bowler [[Anrich Nortje]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2020: Anrich Nortje replaces Chris Woakes at Delhi Capitals  |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-anrich-nortje-replaces-chris-woakes-at-delhi-capitals-1229786 |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=18 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Jason Roy, became the second player (and second English Player) from Capitals to pull out of the tournament due to injury concerns and personal reasons, he was replaced by Australian bowling all-rounder [[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=IPL 2020: Daniel Sams to replace Jason Roy at Delhi Capitals |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-daniel-sams-to-replace-jason-roy-at-delhi-capitals-1230616 |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

The team started well in the tournament, winning 7 out of the first 9 games.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Axar Patel Cameo, Shikhar Dhawan's Maiden IPL Ton Give Delhi Capitals Stunning Win Vs Chennai Super Kings|work=Outlook|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-live-live-cricket-scores-delhi-capitals-vs-chennai-super-kings-ipl-2020-sharjah-pressure-on-ms-dhonis-csk/362371}}</ref> However, a string of four losses in a row put them in a position where losing their last match could result in failure to make it to the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|first1=Akshay |last1=Ramesh |date=31 October 2020|title=IPL 2020: What Delhi Capitals need to do to qualify for play-offs after big defeat to Mumbai Indians|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/play-offs-scenario-delhi-capitals-chances-hit-rcb-final-match-must-win-mi-defeat-1736913-2020-10-31|access-date=6 December 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> They however, were able to defeat [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the last match and thus, finished as the second ranked team in league stage.<ref>{{Cite news|title=DC vs RCB IPL 2020 Highlights: Delhi beats Bangalore to qualify for Playoffs; RCB enters Playoffs despite loss|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/dc-vs-rcb-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-ipl-2020-live-score-streaming-updates/article33002738.ece|access-date=6 December 2020|work=Sportstar|language=en|date=2 November 2020}}</ref> Also, a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 helped them reach the finals for the first time in the history of the IPL.<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 November 2020|title=Maximum team effort: 'Delhi Capitals finally made it to the finals' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/delhi-capitals-finally-made-it-to-the-ipl-2020-finals-best-reactions-watch-highlights-7013646/|access-date=6 December 2020|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In the finals, they were defeated by Mumbai Indians—the only team that Delhi could not defeat in the tournament despite playing them 4 times. 
Also, this was the most successful season for Delhi Capitals in the IPL history. In this season, all games were played in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-2020-to-be-held-from-19-september-to-8-november-in-uae-confirms-chairman-brijesh-patel-8634511.html|title = IPL 2020 to be held from 19 September to 8 November in UAE, confirms chairman Brijesh Patel | date=24 July 2020 }}</ref>

=== 2021 IPL ===
{{Main article|2021 Delhi Capitals season}}
The 2021 IPL season was held in India. All teams were scheduled to play at neutral venues (no team played at their home ground). On 30 March 2021, Delhi Capitals officially promoted [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] to captain of the squad after Shreyas Iyer dislocated his shoulder while fielding a ball in the [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|ODI series against England]] and consequently, was ruled out of the 2021 IPL season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 March 2021|title=Shreyas Iyer ruled out of IPL 2021 after suffering shoulder injury with India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/shreyas-iyer-delhi-capitals-to-miss-indian-premier-league-14-7244291/|access-date=22 May 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Delhi Capitals had 3 matches at the [[Wankhede Stadium]], followed by 2 in Chennai, 4 in Ahmedabad and 5 in Kolkata. Delhi Capitals had won 6 games out of 8 matches and were placed at the top of the [[Standings|points table]] before the season was indefinitely suspended following a breach of the [[Bio-secure bubble|COVID-19 bio secure bubble]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 postponed as Covid-19 count increases|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-postponed-as-covid-count-increases-1262269|access-date=22 May 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> On 4 May, the tournament was suspended indefinitely, after a rise in [[COVID-19]] cases within the [[Bio-secure bubble|bio bubbles]] of some teams. At the time of the suspension, 31 of the scheduled 60 matches were still left to be played. On 29 May 2021, the BCCI announced that the remaining matches of the tournament would be played in the [[United Arab Emirates]] in September and October 2021. The schedule for the remainder of the tournament was released in July 2021.

===2022 IPL===
{{Main|2022 Delhi Capitals season}}

===2023 IPL===
DC franchise whose full form is Delhi Capitals has made a significant announcement ahead of the IPL 2023. The team has named David Warner as its captain for the upcoming season, with Axar Patel as his vice-captain. The move comes after captain Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Delhi could not qualify for the playoffs in the 16th edition of Tata IPL and finished at the 9th spot with 5 victories and 9 losses.

Players like Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, and Mitchell Marsh are struggling with their form. Bowlers could not gain their momentum through the whole season.

=== 2024 IPL ===
{{Main|2024 Delhi Capitals season}}

==Home ground==
The Delhi Capitals play their home matches at the [[Arun Jaitley Stadium]] located in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=DC vs SRH, IPL 2019: Feroz Shah Kotla is Sunrisers Hyderabad's fortress |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/ipl-2019-delhi-capitals-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-head-to-head-records-feroz-shah-kotla-stats-david-warner-jonny-bairstow-1493971-2019-04-04 |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=India Today |date=4 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> They also have the modern [[Raipur International Cricket Stadium|Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur]] as their second home ground, however they haven't played any matches there since 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Sonam |title=IPL special: 10 Indian cricket stadiums you should watch a match in |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/ipl-special-10-indian-cricket-stadiums-you-should-watch-a-match-in/ss46876875.cms |access-date=23 December 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] Travel}}</ref> Currently they use the [[ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium]] in [[Visakhapatnam]] as their secondary home ground since 2024.

==Team anthems==
Bollywood playback singer [[Kailash Kher]] was the artist for the team's anthem "''Khelo Front Foot Pe''" ("Play on the front foot") or "play aggressively".<ref>{{Citation|title=Khelo Front Foot Pe Full Song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXkMhDd3KNQ|language=en|access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref>

The Delhi Daredevils launched their new anthem "''Munday Dilli Ke''" ("The Lads from Delhi"), sung by [[Jaspreet Jasz]] and composed by Arijit Datta and Micu Patel, on 5 March 2012 on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/delhi-daredevils-launch-official-song-for-ipl5/920825/ |title=Delhi Daredevils launch official song for IPL-5 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=24 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=6 March 2012|title=Munday Dilli Ke adds new flavour to Delhi Daredevils|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/munday-dilli-ke-adds-new-flavour-to-delhi-daredevils-112030600138_1.html|access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref>

Their anthem for the 2016 season of IPL, titled "''Dhuandaar Dilli''", was released on YouTube, sung by [[Sukhwinder Singh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Delhi Daredevil Anthem - Dhuandaar Dilli. A new anthem for the 2018 IPL season titled 'Dil Dilli Hai Dhadkega' was officially released by Delhi Daredevils franchise. This song is all about Delhi Daredevils cricket festival. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY8TVxSebV8  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/mY8TVxSebV8 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com |access-date=14 September 2018 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2018, they released yet another theme song, titled "''Dil Dilli hai, ab Dhadkega''".

The theme song for the 2019 season for the rechristened franchise, the Delhi Capitals, was "''Roar Machaa''" sung by [[Amit Trivedi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/watch-delhi-capitals-launch-official-anthem-roar-machaa-1502740550.html |title=Watch - Delhi Capitals launch official anthem Roar Machaa |publisher=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=24 March 2019 |access-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815114420/https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/watch-delhi-capitals-launch-official-anthem-roar-machaa-1502740550.html |archive-date=15 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Kit manufacturers and sponsors==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- 
!Year
!Kit Manufacturer 
!Shirt sponsor (front)
!Shirt sponsor (back)
!Chest branding
|-
|2008
|rowspan=6|[[Adidas]]
|rowspan=3|[[Hero MotoCorp|Hero Honda]]
|[[Religare]]
|[[Adidas]]
|-
|2009
|[[Jetking Infotrain|Jetking]]
|[[GMR Group|GMR]]
|-
|2010
|rowspan=5|[[Idea Cellular|Idea]]
|rowspan=4|[[Panasonic]]
|-
|2011
|rowspan=3|[[Muthoot Group]]
|-
|2012
|-
|2013
|-
|2014
|rowspan=2|[[Arvind (company)|Flying Machine]]
|[[Quikr]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/delhi-daredevils-rope-in-quikr-as-principal-sponsor-of-franchise-for-ipl/articleshow/33669972.cms |title=Delhi Daredevils rope in Quikr as principal sponsor of franchise for IPL |publisher=The Economic Times |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=13 April 2014 }}</ref>
|[[Justdial.com|Justdial]]
|-
|2015
|rowspan=5|[[Daikin]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/daikin-renews-sponsorship-with-delhi-daredevils/article8381190.ece |title=Daikin renews sponsorship with Delhi Daredevils |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=21 March 2016 }}</ref>
|[[Lux Cozi]]
|[[Arvind (company)|Flying Machine]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/delhi-daredevils-2015-ipl-jerseys-t-shirts-india |title=Delhi Daredevils 2015 IPL jerseys and t-shirts now available in India |publisher=Sportskeeda |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=16 April 2015 }}</ref>
|-
|2016
|rowspan=2|Shiv Naresh
|rowspan=2|[[Mankind Pharma|Manforce]]
|[[Karbonn Mobiles|Karbonn]]
|-
|2017
|[[Jio]]
|-
|2018
|T10 Sports<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/delhi-daredevils-ropes-in-12-sponsors-expects-significant-revenues-from-ticket-sales-in-ipl-11/articleshow/63528666.cms |title=Delhi Daredevils ropes in 12 sponsors, expects significant revenues from ticket sales in IPL 11 |publisher=The Economic Times |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=29 March 2018 }}</ref>
|NatureFresh<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/delhi-daredevils-ropes-in-12-sponsors-expects-significant-revenues-from-ticket-sales-in-ipl-11/articleshow/63528666.cms |title=Delhi Daredevils ropes in 12 sponsors, expects significant revenues from ticket sales in IPL 11 |publisher=The Economic Times |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=29 March 2018 }}</ref>
|[[Suzuki Gixxer]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/delhi-daredevils-ropes-in-12-sponsors-expects-significant-revenues-from-ticket-sales-in-ipl-11/articleshow/63528666.cms |title=Delhi Daredevils ropes in 12 sponsors, expects significant revenues from ticket sales in IPL 11 |publisher=The Economic Times |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=29 March 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|2019
|rowspan=2|SqadGear
|APL Apollo<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/apl-apollo-announces-its-prestigious-association-with-team-delhi-capitals-for-ipl-2021-for-the-3rd-time20210409175617 |title=APL Apollo announces its prestigious association with team - 'Delhi Capitals' for IPL 2021, for the 3rd time |publisher=ANI News |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=9 April 2021 }}</ref>
|Lotus Herbals
|-
|2020
|rowspan=4|[[JSW Group|JSW]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/delhi-capitals-jsw-group-principal-sponsor-three-years-term-2021-23/article33995348.ece |title=JSW group named as principal sponsor of Delhi Capitals |publisher=Sportstar |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=5 March 2021 }}</ref>
|rowspan=2|[[Ebix|EbixCash]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/31/1938629/0/en/EbixCash-Joins-Delhi-Capitals-As-Principal-Sponsor.html |title=EbixCash Joins Delhi Capitals As Principal Sponsor |publisher=GlobeNewswire |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=31 October 2019 }}</ref>
|rowspan=3|APL Apollo<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/apl-apollo-announces-its-prestigious-association-with-team-delhi-capitals-for-ipl-2021-for-the-3rd-time20210409175617 |title=APL Apollo announces its prestigious association with team - 'Delhi Capitals' for IPL 2021, for the 3rd time |publisher=ANI News |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=9 April 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|2021
|rowspan=3|[[Wrogn]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ipl-2021-delhi-capitals-signs-25-sponsors-11617786751096.html |title=IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals signs 25 sponsors |publisher=Mint |author=Saumya Tewari |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=7 April 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|2022
|Octa<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/octa-to-become-a-principal-sponsor-for-delhi-capitals/2440391 |title=Octa to become a principal sponsor for Delhi Capitals |publisher=Financial Express |access-date=7 March 2022 |date=21 February 2022 }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|rowspan=3|[[DP World]]
|rowspan=2|Greenpanel
|-
|2024
|rowspan=2|[[Puma SE|Puma]]
|rowspan=2|[[Hero FinCorp]]
|-
|2025
|All Seasons
|}

==Players==
{{main|List of Delhi Capitals cricketers}}
{{Update section|date=April 2023|reason=No new text since 2012}}

Former India opener and Delhi local, [[Virender Sehwag]] was accorded the icon player status in the Delhi Daredevils team and was also the captain of the side during the first two seasons. However, he resigned and passed on the leadership to [[Gautam Gambhir]] for the 2010 season. But after Gambhir left the team for the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the fourth edition, Sehwag was once again given the duty to captain the team. Since the start of the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] in 2008, many international players such as Australian [[Glenn McGrath]], South African batter and part-time keeper [[AB de Villiers]], Sri Lankan player [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]], Australian opener and former vice-captain [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]], [[Andrew McDonald (cricketer)|Andrew McDonald]], New Zealand spinner [[Daniel Vettori]], [[Farveez Maharoof]], [[Dirk Nannes]], and Aussie opener [[Aaron Finch]] have donned the cap for the Daredevils. The team included Indian players like Tamil Nadu middle-order batter and keeper [[Dinesh Karthik]] and [[Yo Mahesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 February 2014 |title=IPL auction 2014: Dinesh Karthik bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 12.5 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-auction-dinesh-karthik-delhi-daredevils-rs-12.5-crore-180821-2014-02-12 |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

In 2009, [[Mohammad Asif (cricketer)|Mohammad Asif]] and [[Shoaib Malik]] left due to the ban on Pakistani players and Asif's positive drug test. Aussie opener [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]], [[Andrew McDonald (cricketer)|Andrew McDonald]], English opener [[Paul Collingwood]] and [[Owais Shah]] were the new signings. Fast bowler [[Ashish Nehra]] came in from [[Mumbai Indians]] as a trade-off for Indian opener [[Shikhar Dhawan]]. For IPL 2010, Australian all-rounder [[Moises Henriques]] came in from the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in exchange for [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]] and [[Owais Shah]]. [[Wayne Parnell]] was purchased at the auction for US$610,000.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

In 2012, they bought Sri Lankan [[Mahela Jayawardene]], Jamaican all-rounder [[Andre Russell]], [[Doug Bracewell]], [[Morne Morkel]] and English batter [[Kevin Pietersen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/photos/46/ipl-2012-match-23-delhi-daredvils-v-deccan-chargers|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|website=iplt20.com|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501165949/https://www.iplt20.com/photos/46/ipl-2012-match-23-delhi-daredvils-v-deccan-chargers|archive-date=1 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The Daredevils also signed uncapped Indian all-rounder [[Pawan Negi]], batters [[Manpreet Juneja]] and Kuldeep Rawal ahead of the 2012 season.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 January 2012 |title=Delhi Daredevils sign Negi, Juneja, Raval |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/indian-premier-league-2012-delhi-daredevils-sign-negi-juneja-raval-550409 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626185556/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/content/story/550409.html |archive-date=26 June 2012 |access-date=24 March 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> The Daredevils appointed Mahela Jayawardene as vice-captain for 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2012 |title=Daredevils appoint Mahela as vice-captain |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/229335/daredevils-appoint-mahela-vice-captain.html |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> On 29 February 2012, the Daredevils signed Kiwi batter [[Ross Taylor]] from the inaugural champions [[Rajasthan Royals]] in a trade for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/555707.html |title=Daredevils sign Ross Taylor from Royals |author=Tariq Engineer |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 March 2012 |date=29 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701195127/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/555707.html |archive-date=1 July 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]] is the most valuable player and highest run scorer in 2022.

== Current squad ==
<section begin=squad/>
* Source: ''ESPNcricinfo''<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2025 Auction: Complete Player List and Team Updates |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/auction/ipl-2025-auction-1460972 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
* Players with international caps are listed in '''bold'''.
* {{color box|border=darkgray|#FFCCCC|<nowiki>*</nowiki>}} denotes a player who was unavailable for rest of the season.

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"
|-
! No.
! Name
! Nationality
! Birth date
! Batting style
! Bowling style
! Year signed
! Salary
! Notes
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Batters
|-
| 33 || '''[[Jake Fraser-McGurk]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|2002|04|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg spin]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2024 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|9|c}} || Overseas
|-
| 77 || [[Ashutosh Sharma (cricketer)|Ashutosh Sharma]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1998|9|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|3.8|c}} ||
|-
| 13 || '''[[Faf du Plessis]]''' || {{cr|SA}} || {{birth date and age|1984|7|13|df=y}} || Right-handed  || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2|c}} || Overseas; [[Vice-Captain (cricket)|Vice-Captain]]
|-
| 07 || [[Sameer Rizvi]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2003|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|95|l}} ||
|- 
| 69 || '''[[Karun Nair]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1991|12|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l}} ||
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Wicket-keepers
|-
| 1 || '''[[KL Rahul]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1992|4|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|14|c}} || 
|-
| 30 || '''[[Tristan Stubbs]]''' || {{cr|SA}} || {{birth date and age|2000|8|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}}  || style="text-align:center;" | 2024 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|10|c}} ||Overseas
|-
| 24 || [[Abishek Porel]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2002|10|17|df=y}} || Left-handed || {{n/a}} || style="text-align:center;"| 2023 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|4|c}} ||
|-
| || '''[[Donovan Ferreira]]''' || {{cr|SA}} || {{birth date and age|1998|7|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || {{n/a}} || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|75|l}} ||Overseas
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| All-rounders
|- 
| 20 || '''[[Axar Patel]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1994|1|20|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2019 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|16.5|c}} || [[Captain (cricket)|Captain]]
|-
| 28 || [[Vipraj Nigam]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2004|7|28|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|50|l}} ||
|-
|  || [[Darshan Nalkande]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1998|10|4|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|30|l}} ||
|-
| || [[Madhav Tiwari]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2003|9|28|df=y}}  || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|40|l}} ||
|-
| || [[Manvanth Kumar]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2004|1|11|df=y}}  || Right-handed || Right-arm [[fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|30|l}} ||
|-
| || [[Tripurana Vijay]] || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|2001|9|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025|| style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|30|l}}  ||
|-
| || [[Ajay Mandal]] || {{cr|IND}}  || {{birth date and age|1996|2|25|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Slow left-arm orthodox|orthodox]] || style="text-align:center;" | 2025 || style="text-align:right;"|  {{INRConvert|30|l}}  ||
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Pace bowlers
|-
| 56 || '''[[Mitchell Starc]]''' || {{cr|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1990|1|30|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|11.75|c}} || Overseas
|-
| || '''[[T Natarajan]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1991|04|04|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|10.75|c}} ||
|-
| 49 || '''[[Mukesh Kumar (cricketer)|Mukesh Kumar]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1993|10|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2023 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|8|c}} ||
|-
| 27 || '''[[Mohit Sharma]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1988|9|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|2.2|c}} ||
|- 
| || '''[[Dushmantha Chameera]]''' || {{cr|SL}} || {{birth date and age|1992|1|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]] || style="text-align:center;"| 2025 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|75|l}} || Overseas
|-
|90
|[[Mustafizur Rahman]]
|{{Cr|BAN}}
|{{Birth date and age|1995|09|06|df=y}}
|Left-handed
|Left-arm
[[Medium fast|medium]] 
| style="text-align: center;" |2025
| style="text-align: right;" |{{INRConvert|6|c}}
|Overseas
|-
! colspan="9"  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Spin bowlers
|-
| 23 || '''[[Kuldeep Yadav]]''' || {{cr|IND}} || {{birth date and age|1994|12|14|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Slow left-arm unorthodox|unorthodox]] ||  style="text-align:center;"| 2022 || style="text-align:right;"| {{INRConvert|13.25|c}} ||
|-
|}<section end=squad/>

=== Captains ===

Last updated: 25 March 2025 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-list-captains/delhi-capitals-4344/twenty20-matches-6|title=Delhi Capitals : captains|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 December 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Player
! scope="col" | Nationality{{efn|The information in the nationality column is according to [[ESPNcricinfo]]. This information may not reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.}}
! scope="col" | From
!To
! scope="col" | Matches
! scope="col" | Won
! scope="col" | Lost
! scope="col" | Tied
! scope="col" | NR
! scope="col" | Win%
!Best Result
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Virender|Sehwag}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2008 
|2012|| 52|| 28|| 24 || 0 || 0 ||53.84
|SF (2008, 2009)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Gautam |Gambhir}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2009 
|2018|| 25|| 12||13 || 0 || 0 ||48
|5/8 (2010)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Dinesh |Karthik}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2009 
|2018|| 6|| 2||4|| 0 || 0 ||33.33
|Stand-In
|-|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|James|Hopes}}
| {{cr|AUS}} || 2009 
|2011|| 3||0||2|| 0 || 1 ||0
|Stand-In
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Mahela|Jayawardene}}
| {{cr|SL}} || 2012
|2013|| 18|| 6|| 11|| 1 || 0 ||33.33
|Playoffs (2012)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Ross|Taylor}}
| {{cr|NZ}} || 2012 
|2012|| 2|| 0||1|| 0 || 1 ||0
|Stand-In
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|David|Warner|David Warner (cricketer)}}
| {{cr|AUS}} || 2013 
|2023|| 16||5 || 11|| 0 || 0 || 31.25 
|9/10 (2023)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Kevin|Pietersen}}
| {{cr|ENG}} || 2014 
|2014|| 11||1 || 10|| 0 || 0 || 9.09
|9/10 (2023)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|JP|Duminy}}
| {{cr|SA}} || 2015 
|2016|| 16||6 || 9|| 0 || 1 || 37.5
|7/8 (2015)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Zaheer|Khan}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2016 
|2017|| 23||10 || 13|| 0 || 0 || 43.47
|6/8 (2016, 2017)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Karun|Nair}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2016 
|2017|| 3||2 || 1|| 0 || 0 || 66.6
|Stand-In
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Shreyas|Iyer}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2018 
|2020|| 41||23 || 18|| 0 || 0 || 56.09
|Runners-up (2020)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Rishabh|Pant}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2021 
|2024|| 43||23 || 20|| 0 || 0 || 53.48
|Playoffs (2021)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Axar|Patel}}
| {{cr|IND}} || 2024 
|2025|| 13 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 46.15
|League Stage (2025)
|-
!scope= row | {{sortname|Faf du|Plessis}} 
| {{cr|RSA}} || 2025 || 2025 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 00.00 
|Stand-in
|-
|}

== Administration and support staff ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Position
!Name
|-
| Team manager || Siddharth Bhasin
|-
|Director of cricket || [[Venugopal Rao (cricketer)|Venugopal Rao]]
|- 
|Head coach|| [[Hemang Badani]]
|-
|Mentor|| [[Kevin Pietersen]]
|-
|Assistant coach|| [[Matthew Mott]]
|-
|Bowling coach||  [[Munaf Patel]]
|-
|Fielding coach||  [[Anton Roux]]
|-
|Fielding coach||  [[Gnaneswara Rao (cricketer)|Gnaneswara Rao]]
|-
|Head of scouting ||  [[Vijay Bharadwaj]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align center;"|<small>Source:</small> <ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi Capitals Players and Staff| url=https://www.delhicapitals.in/players|website=Delhi Capitals |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thank You, Ajit and Watto, for your contributions. All the very best for your future endeavours| url=https://twitter.com/DelhiCapitals/status/1674354995184164864/photo/1 |access-date=29 June 2023 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Seasons ==

=== Indian Premier League ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! League standing
! Final standing
|- 
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2008|2008]]
|4th out of 8
| style="background: #6ae746;" | Semi-finalists
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2009|2009]]
| 1st out of 8
| style="background: #6ae746;" | Semi-finalists
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2010|2010]]
| 5th out of 8
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2011|2011]]
| 10th out of 10
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2012|2012]]
| 1st out of 9
| style="background: #6ae746;" | Playoffs
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2013|2013]]
| 9th out of 9
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2014|2014]]
| 8th out of 8
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2015|2015]]
| 7th out of 8
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2016|2016]]
| 6th out of 8
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2017|2017]]
| 6th out of 8
| League stage
|-
![[Delhi Daredevils in 2018|2018]]
| 8th out of 8
| League stage
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2019|2019]]
| 3rd out of 8
| style="background: #6ae746;" | Playoffs
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2020|2020]]
| 2nd out of 8
| style="background: silver;" | Runners-up
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2021|2021]]
| 1st out of 8
| style="background: #6ae746;" | Playoffs
|-
![[Delhi Capitals in 2022|2022]]
| 5th out of 10
| League stage
|-
![[Delhi Capitals in 2023|2023]]
| 9th out of 10
| League stage
|-
![[2024 Delhi Capitals season|2024]]
| 6th out of 10
| League stage
|-
! [[2025 Delhi Capitals season| 2025]]
| 5th out of 10
| League Stage 
|-
|}

=== Champions League T20 ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Year
! League standing
! Final standing
|-
!'''[[Delhi Daredevils in 2009|2009]]'''
|6th out of 12
|League stage
|-
!'''[[Delhi Daredevils in 2010|2010]]'''
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |DNQ
|-
!'''[[Delhi Daredevils in 2011|2011]]'''
|-
!'''[[Delhi Daredevils in 2012|2012]]'''
|3rd out of 14
| Semi-finalists
|}

==Statistics==
{{main|List of Delhi Capitals records}}

===Result summary===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Summary of results
|-
! Years !! Matches !! Wins !! Losses !! No Result !! Success Rate
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2008|2008]]
| 15 || 7 || 7 || 1 || 46.67%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2009|2009]]
| 15 || 10 || 5 || 0 || 66.67%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2010|2010]]
| 14 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 50.00%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2011|2011]]
| 14 || 4 || 9 || 1 || 28.57%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2012|2012]]
| 18 || 11 || 7 || 0 || 61.11%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2013|2013]]
| 16 || 3 || 13 || 0 || 18.75%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2014|2014]]
| 14 || 2 || 12 || 0 || 14.28%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2015|2015]]
| 14 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 35.71%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2016|2016]]
| 14 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 50.00%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2017|2017]]
| 14 || 6 || 8 || 0 || 42.86%
|-
! [[Delhi Daredevils in 2018|2018]]
| 14 || 5 || 9 || 0 || 35.71%
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2019|2019]]
| 16 || 10 || 6 || 0 || 62.50%
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2020|2020]]
| 17 || 9 || 8 || 0 || 52.94%
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2021|2021]]
| 16 || 10 || 6 || 0 || 62.50%
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2022|2022]]
| 14 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 50.00%
|-
! [[Delhi Capitals in 2023|2023]]
| 14 || 5 || 9 || 0 || 35.71%
|-
! [[2024 Delhi Capitals season|2024]]
| 14 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 50.00%
|-
! [[2025 Delhi Capitals season|2025]]
| 14 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 50.00%
|-
! Total
! '''267''' || '''122''' || '''141''' || '''4''' || '''45.69%'''
|}

===Head to head===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Opponent
! Played
! Won
! Lost
!Tied+W
!Tied+L
! Tied
! No result
! Win %
|-
|[[Chennai Super Kings]] || 31 || 12 || 19 
|0
|0|| 0||0 || 38.71
|- 
|[[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]] || 6 || 3 || 3
|0
|0 || 0 || 0 || 50.00
|-
|[[Mumbai Indians]]|| 36 || 16 || 20 
|0
|0||0|| 0 || 44.44
|-
|[[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]]|| 30 || 15 || 15 
|0
|0|| 0||0 || 50.00
|-
|[[Rising Pune Supergiant]]|| 4 || 2 || 2 
|0
|0|| 0||0 || 50.00
|-
|[[Royal Challengers Bengaluru]]|| 33 || 12 || 19 
|0
|1||0|| 1 || 36.36
|-
|[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] || 25 || 11 || 13 
|1
|0||0|| 0 || 44.00
|-
|- class=sortbottom 
| colspan="11" | <small>Last updated: 17 April 2025</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?id=117;team=4344;type=trophy|title=Team records – Results summary|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref><br />
|}

== See also ==
* [[Delhi Capitals (WPL)]]
* [[Dubai Capitals]]
* [[Pretoria Capitals]]
* [[India Capitals]]
* [[UP Yoddhas]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.delhicapitals.in/}}
* [https://www.iplt20.com/teams/delhi-capitals Team profile] at ''iplt20.com''

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