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Delhi Capitals (WPL)

The Delhi Capitals is an Indian professional women's cricket team that competes in the Women's Premier League, based in New Delhi, Delhi. The team is owned jointly by the GMR Group and the JSW Group, which also own the Capitals men's team. The team is coached by Jonathan Batty and captained by Jemimah Rodrigues.[1] The team reached the final of the WPL but lost to Mumbai Indians.[2]

History

In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023.[3] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process during the same month.[4] GMR Group and JSW Group, the owners of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, bought the rights to one of the franchises.[4]

In February 2023, Jonathan Batty was announced as head coach of the team.[5] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with Delhi Capitals signing 18 players for their squad.[6] At the inaugural tournament, Delhi Capitals qualified directly for the final after topping the group, winning six of their eight matches.[7] However, they lost in the final to Mumbai Indians by seven wickets.[2]

Under the leadership of Jemimah Rodrigues in 2026 Women's Premier League (cricket), Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants to reach their fourth consecutive WPL final, setting up championship match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.[8]

Support staff

Source: Official website[9]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Seasons

Captaincy record

See also

References

  1. Meg Lanning named Delhi Capitals captain at WPL ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 5 March 2023^
  2. Mumbai Indians become the first WPL champions thanks to Sciver-Brunt and Wong ESPNcricinfo, 26 March 2023, retrieved 27 March 2023^
  3. Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26 ESPNcricinfo, 9 December 2022, retrieved 15 February 2023^
  4. Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2023, retrieved 15 February 2023^
  5. Jonathan Batty appointed Delhi Capitals head coach for WPL Lokmat Times, 13 February 2023, retrieved 15 February 2023^
  6. Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction ESPNcricinfo, 13 February 2023, retrieved 15 February 2023^
  7. Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 27 March 2023^
  8. Delhi Capitals Crush Gujarat Giants to Reach 4th Consecutive WPL Final KhelWire, 1 February 2026, retrieved 3 February 2026^
  9. Delhi Capitals announce Coaching Staff Ahead of Women's Premier League 2023 Delhi Capitals, 11 February 2023, retrieved 24 February 2023^