Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals (DC) are a professional cricket team based in Delhi, India. The team plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is India's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The Capitals wear a red and blue uniform and play their home games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
Owner:
The Delhi Capitals are owned by the JSW Group, a leading Indian conglomerate with interests in steel, energy, and infrastructure. The team was previously owned by the GMR Group, but was acquired by the JSW Group in 2018.
Coach:
The current coach of the Delhi Capitals is Ricky Ponting, a former Australian cricketer who played for the national team from 1995 to 2012. Ponting has been coaching the Capitals since 2018 and has led the team to several successful seasons, including a playoff appearance in 2019.
Captains:
The Delhi Capitals have had several captains throughout their history in the IPL. Some of the notable captains include:
- Virender Sehwag
(2008-2012)
- Mahela Jayawardene
(2012-2013)
- Kevin Pietersen
(2014)
- JP Duminy
(2015-2016)
- Zaheer Khan
(2016-2017)
- Gautam Gambhir
(2018)
- Shreyas Iyer
(2018-present)
Records:
The Delhi Capitals have several records in the IPL, including:
- Most wins: 70
- Most appearances: 120
- Highest score: 231/4 (vs. Kings XI Punjab, 2018)
- Lowest score: 66 (vs. Mumbai Indians, 2013)
- Most runs scored: 2,411 (Virender Sehwag)
- Most wickets taken: 104 (Amit Mishra)
History:
The Delhi Capitals were one of the founding teams of the IPL and have been a consistent performer in the league since its inception in 2008. The team has reached the playoffs several times, including a championship title in 2020. The Capitals have a strong following in Delhi and play their home games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
Format:
The Delhi Capitals compete in the IPL, which is a Twenty20 cricket league that features eight teams from across India. The league is played over several weeks, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season. The top four teams then qualify for the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final is crowned the IPL champion.
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