Delhi Capitals

About

Delhi Capitals is a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise based in New Delhi, India, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL). Established in 2008 as the Delhi Daredevils, the franchise was originally purchased by the GMR Group. In 2018, JSW Sports acquired a 50% stake in the team, leading to a prominent rebranding as the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2019 season. The franchise operates under a unique rotational management system between the GMR Group and JSW Group, alternating operational control every two years. Domestically, the team plays its home matches at the historic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. While the franchise has featured some of the world's finest cricketing talent, they are historically known for their competitive but elusive title runs, reaching their maiden IPL final in 2020 and securing multiple runner-up finishes in the WPL, including a close final appearance during the 2026 WPL season.

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Category Sports

Type Organization

Nationality Indian

Founded February 20, 2008

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Parth Jindal

2008

Franchise Established

Founded as the Delhi Daredevils after the GMR Group purchased the Delhi-based franchise during the inaugural IPL team auction.

2018

JSW Investment and Rebranding

JSW Sports acquired a 50% stake in the franchise, prompting a major rebranding from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi Capitals in December.

2020

First IPL Final Appearance

Reached the final of the Indian Premier League for the first time in franchise history, finishing as runners-up to the Mumbai Indians.

2024

Rotational Operational System

Announced a structural operational split where GMR Group and JSW Group alternate day-to-day management responsibilities of the men's and women's teams every two years.

2026