
Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025: Team, key players, and season outlook
Heading into the 2025 season, the Capitals, led by Axar Patel and coached by Hemang Badani, are gearing up for a fresh campaign in their pursuit of the ultimate glory. Their first match in IPL 2025 is scheduled for March 24 against Lucknow Super Giants at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
This could be the year that finally sees Delhi live up to its potential.
Delhi Capitals Squad
- KL Rahul
- Jake Fraser-McGurk (OP)
- Karun Nair
- Faf du Plessis (OP)
- Donovan Ferreira (OP)
- Abishek Porel
- Tristan Stubbs (OP)
- Sameer Rizvi
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Darshan Nalkande
- Vipraj Nigam
- Ajay Mandal
- Manvanth Kumar
- Tripurana Vijay
- Madhav Tiwari
- Axar Patel
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mitchell Starc
- Mohit Sharma
- Mukesh Kumar
- T Natarajan
A rocky start
Delhi Capitals' IPL journey began with a bit of a mixed bag.
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In their debut season in 2008, they finished a commendable fourth, making it to the semi-finals. The next year, they enjoyed another strong run, reaching the semi-finals once again, and were one of the top contenders. However, they couldn’t break through and continued to struggle in subsequent seasons.
Delhi experienced both highs and lows throughout the early years, finishing third in 2012 after topping the league stage. This was a high point for the franchise, as it showcased their potential to make a deep run in the tournament.
However, they were unable to make it past the playoffs, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders in the eliminator. This inconsistency would be a recurring theme for Delhi in the following years, and they continued to struggle in key moments.
The rebranding
In December 2018, the franchise underwent a significant transformation and was rebranded as Delhi Capitals.