Delhi Capitals (formerly known as Delhi Daredevils) is one of the oldest teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Delhi team has played all the IPL seasons so far, though it failed to grab the prestigious IPL trophy. However, they did come close to winning in 2020 but sadly lost the match to Mumbai Indians.
The Delhi Capitals are now looking to come up as a strong contender for the IPL 2023. The team has selected some of the best players for this season. However, in a recent blow, Rishabh Pant met with an accident in December 2022 and is still recovering from the injuries. That being said, the team is doing its best to perform at the top-most level during this IPL season.
So, if you are here to cheer the Delhi boys and want to know complete information about them, then you have come to the right place. Let’s take a closer look at the Delhi Capitals match schedule, list of players, and more details.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Today’s Match, Time, and Venue
| Match No | Teams | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 11 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | April 8, 2023 | 3:30 PM |
Barsapara Croresicket Stadium, Guwahati
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IPL 2023 Points Table
| Position | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Tied | Net RR | Pts |
| 1 | LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.358 | 4 |
| 2 | GT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 3 | PBKS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 4 |
| 4 | KKR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.056 | 2 |
| 5 | RR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.675 | 2 |
| 6 | CSK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.036 | 2 |
| 7 | RCB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1.256 | 2 |
| 8 | DC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.703 | 0 |
| 9 | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.981 | 0 |
| 10 | SRH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.867 | 0 |
Delhi Capitals (DC) Match Schedule
On April 1, 2023, the Delhi Capitals will play their inaugural match against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. In IPL 2023, the squad will compete in 14 league matches. The squad will play seven matches in Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, as well as seven in other states. This is the whole Delhi Capitals match schedule, including the date, time, and location.
| Match no | Team | Date | Time | Venue |
| 3 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | April 01, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
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| 7 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | April 04, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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| 11 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | April 08, 2023 | 3:30 PM |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
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| 16 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | April 11, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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| 20 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | April 15, 2023 | 3:30 PM |
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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| 28 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | April 20, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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| 34 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | April 24, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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| 40 | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | April 29, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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| 44 | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | May 02, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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| 50 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | May 06, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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| 55 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | May 10, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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| 59 | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | May 13, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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| 64 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | May 17, 2023 | 7:30 PM |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
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| 67 | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | May 20, 2023 | 3:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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Delhi Capitals (DC) Player List for IPL 2023
Check out the full list of players that will compete in the IPL 2023, including their role, auction price, and country. The roster consists of 25 players, 17 of whom are Indians and eight of whom are international players.
| Player | Role | Auction Price | Nationality |
| Rishabh Pant (c&wk) | WT-Batsman | Rs 16 Crores | India |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder | Rs 16 Crores | India |
| Prithvi Shaw | Batsman | Rs 7.50Crores | India |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler | Rs 6.50 Crores | South Africa |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-rounder | Rs 6.50 Crores | Australia |
| David Warner | Batsman | Rs 6.25 Crores | Australia |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler | Rs 5.5 Crores | India |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler | Rs 5.25 Crores | India |
| Chetan Sakariya | Bowler | Rs 4.20 Crores | India |
| Rilee Rossouw | Batsman | Rs 4.6 Crores | South Africa |
| Rovman Powell | Batsman | Rs 2.80 Crores | West Indies |
| Manish Pandey | Batsman | Rs 2.4 Crores | India |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | Rs 2 Crores | India |
| Phil Salt | WT-Batsman | Rs 2 Crores | England |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | Rs 2 Crores | Bangladesh |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Bowler | Rs 1.10 Crores | India |
| Lalit Yadav | All-rounder | Rs 65 Lakhs | India |
| Ishant Sharma | Bowler | Rs 50 lakh | India |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler | Rs 50 Lakhs | South Africa |
| Yash Dhull | Batsman | Rs 50 Lakhs | India |
| Praveen Dubey | Bowler | Rs 50 Lakhs | India |
| Ripal Patel | All-rounder | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Vicky Ostwal | All-rounder | Rs 20 Lakh | India |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batsman | Rs 20 Lakhs | India |
| Aman Khan | Allrounder | Traded from KKR | India |
Delhi Capitals (DC) Retained Player List for IPL 2023
Following are the details of the Delhi Capitals’ retained players for IPL 2023:
- Rishabh Pant
- David Warner
- Prithvi Shaw
- Rovman Powell
- Axar Patel
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Mitchell Marsh
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Vicky Ostwal
- Yash Dhull
- Anrich Nortje
- Chetan Sakariya
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Lungi Ngidi
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Lalit Yadav
- Pravin Dubey
- Ripal Patel
Delhi Capitals (DC) Released Player List for IPL 2023
- Shardul Thakur
- Mandeep Singh
- KS Bharat
- Tim Seifert
- Ashwin Hebbar
Delhi Capitals (DC) Caption for 2023
David Warner is currently the skipper for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. The Australian batsman has been made captain of the team in the absence of Rishabh Pant.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Team Owner
Delhi Capitals is currently co-owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group. The team was earlier founded in 2008 by GMR Group. However, in 2018 the group sold its 50 per cent stake to JSW Group for Rs 550 crores. Kiran Kumar Grandhi of the GMR company and Parth Jindal of the JSW group are the two prominent personalities behind the Delhi Capitals DC ownership.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Ricky Ponting has been given the responsibility of being the head coach for Delhi Capitals for IPL 2023. The legendary Australian player has been known for their top-class batting and is one of the few players that have established a name in the world of cricket.
Batting Coach
James Hopes is the new batting coach for Delhi Capitals. The Australian player is an aggressive batsman and is also known as one of the best all-rounders for his home country.
Bowling Coach
Pravin Amre has been appointed as the bowling coach for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. He has played 11 tests and 37 ODIs for India and has a great profile in domestic cricket.
Other Coaches and Support Staff:
- Ajit Agarkar – Assistant Coach
- Biju George – Fielding Coach
- Dhananjay Kaushik – Assistant Physio
- Dr. Abhijit Salvi – Team Doctor
- Patrick Farhart – Physio
- Shane Watson – Assistant Coach
- Sriram Somayajula – Team Analyst
- Vivek Ramakrishna – Strength And Conditioning Coach
- Wayne Lombard – Strength And Conditioning Coach
Delhi Capitals IPL Popular Stats
- Delhi Capitals is yet to win any IPL trophy.
- The team scored the highest runs against Kings XI Punjab in 2011. Delhi Capitals scored 231/4 during the match.
- The lowest total for Delhi Capitals was 66 runs. The team scored the lowest runs against Mumbai Indians in 2017.
- Rishabh Pant is currently the highest scorer for Delhi Capitals. The Indian cricketer has scored 2848 runs in 97 innings with a strike rate of 147.96.
- Amit Mishra is the highest wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals. The Indian player has taken 110 wickets in 103 matches with an economy rate of 7.37.
- Amit Mishra has played the most matches for Delhi Capitals. He has played 103 matches for his team, scored 200 runs, and took 110 wickets.
- Virender Sehwag has played the most matches as the captain for DC. He has played 52 matches, out of which DC won 28 matches and lost 24 matches.
- Chris Morris has the highest strike rate in the Delhi Capitals team. He has played in 34 matches and has maintained a strike rate of 160.52.
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Abishek Porel To Reportedly Replace Rishabh Pant in Delhi Capitals Squad for IPL 2023 (March 29, 2023)
A young new player is all set to replace Rishabh Pant in the upcoming IPL 2023. Abhishek Porel might replace the former Delhi Capitals captain as the wicket-keeper for this year’s IPL. Pant is currently recovering from injuries that he sustained during an accident in 2022. Porel, 20, has put up some outstanding numbers on the home circuit, scoring 695 runs in 16 first-class matches at an average of 30.21.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Who will be the captain of Delhi Capitals in 2023?
As of now, Rishabh Pant is said to be the captain for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023.
2. What is the symbol of the Delhi Capitals?
The Delhi Capitals have a symbol of ferocious tigers, which denotes their hunger to win every match. It also contains a shield, which represents a strong defence from the team.
3. Who is the top scorer of the Delhi Capitals?
Rishabh Pant is currently the leading run-scorer for Delhi Capitals. The player has scored 2848 runs in 97 innings.
4. What is the highest scorecard of Delhi Capitals?
The highest scorecard of Delhi Capitals was 231/4 against Kings XI Punjab in 2011.
5. Who is the owner of Delhi Capitals?
GMR Group and JSW Group are the joint owners of the Delhi Capitals team.
