Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals (DC) have a strong squad in IPL 2026, comprising a mix of experienced international players along with young Indian talents. Among the explosive players in the team are top-order batsmen like Rishabh Pant and David Warner, who provide plenty of muscle and consistency.

The pace and accuracy required to bowl on KXIP’s batting-friendly pitch is provided by Anrich Nortje, amongst other Delhi Capitals options, along with some spin-weaving through Darsheel Safar. Delhi Capitals’ squad boasts a well-rounded mix of batters, all-rounders, and bowlers, providing them with the foundation to produce dominant performances and make a case for the title in the 2026 season.

Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Overview

CategoryDetails
Team NameDelhi Capitals
Short NameDC
IPL Season2026
OwnerGMR Group & JSW Group
Founded2008
Home GroundArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
CaptainAxar Patel
Head CoachHemang Badani
Team StrategyAdaptability to conditions, controlled aggression, and smart matchups
Key Focus AreasConsistency, finishing games, and away-match performances
IPL Title Wins0
Best IPL FinishRunners-up (2020)

DC Squad IPL 2026 | Delhi Capitals

WK/Batsman

Ashutosh Sharma

Batsman

KL Rahul

WK/Batsman

Karun Nair

Batsman

Abishek Porel

WK/Batsman

Sameer Rizvi

Batsman

Tristan Stubbs

WK/Batsman

Prithvi Shaw

Batsman

David Miller

Batsman

Pathum Nissanka

Batsman

Ben Duckett

WK/Batsman

Sahil Parakh

Batsman

Nitish Rana

Batsman

All Rounders

Ajay Mandal

All Rounder

Axar Patel

Captain & All-Rounder

Madhav Tiwari

All Rounder

TripuranaVijay

All Rounder

Auqib Nabi

All Rounder

Bowlers

T Natarajan

Bowler

Dushmantha Chameera

Bowler

Kuldeep Yadav

Bowler

Mitchell Starc

Bowler

Vipraj Nigam

Bowler

Mukesh Kumar

Bowler

Kyle Jamieson

Bowler

Lungi Ngidi

Bowler

Delhi Capitals Support Staff for IPL 2026

RoleName
Head CoachHemang Badani
Assistant CoachMatthew Mott
Bowling CoachMunaf Patel
Fielding CoachBiju George
Assistant Fielding CoachYalaka Gyaneshwar Rao