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Delhi Capitals Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Complete IPL 2026 record: 14 matches, 7 wins, 6th place, full squad and reviewed team leaders. Updated 2026-08-09.
Delhi, India
DC
IPL finalists in 2020 · founded as Delhi Daredevils in 2008
- Captain
- Axar Patel
- Head coach
- Hemang Badani
- Home
- Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Founded
- 2008
Team overview
Delhi Capitals at a glance
Delhi Capitals is the Delhi-based men's franchise in the Indian Premier League. The franchise began as Delhi Daredevils in 2008 and adopted the Delhi Capitals name before the 2019 season.
DC finished sixth in IPL 2026 with seven wins and seven defeats from 14 league matches. The side collected 14 points with a net run rate of -0.651 and did not qualify for the playoffs.
The men's IPL side reached its first final in 2020 but has not yet won the competition. The Delhi Capitals brand also fields a separate women's team in the WPL; this page keeps the men's IPL squad and statistics separate from that roster.
Completed6th
IPL 2026 finish
League stage complete; Delhi Capitals did not qualify for the playoffs.
Performance leaders
DC’s 2026 team leaders
Season totals are team-specific. The all-round contribution is a transparent descriptive measure, not an official IPL award.
KL Rahul
14 innings · average 45.62 · strike rate 174.41
Lungi Ngidi
Delhi Capitals' leading bowler in IPL 2026
Axar Patel
Descriptive team measure, not an official IPL award
Most catches (tie)Axar Patel7
Most catches (tie)David Miller7
Most catches (tie)Tristan Stubbs7
Completed scores
All 14 DC results in IPL 2026
Completed scores are shown as a season archive. This page does not label old scorecards as live.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match 5 | Lucknow Super GiantsEkana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | DC 145/4 (17.1)Lucknow Super Giants 141 (18.4) | Won by 6 wickets |
| W | Match 8 | Mumbai IndiansArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 164/4 (18.1)Mumbai Indians 162/6 (20) | Won by 6 wickets |
| L | Match 14 | Gujarat TitansArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 209/8 (20)Gujarat Titans 210/4 (20) | Lost by 1 run |
| L | Match 18 | Chennai Super KingsM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | DC 189 (20)Chennai Super Kings 212/2 (20) | Lost by 23 runs |
| W | Match 26 | Royal Challengers BengaluruM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | DC 179/4 (19.5)Royal Challengers Bengaluru 175/8 (20) | Won by 6 wickets |
| L | Match 31 | Sunrisers HyderabadRajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | DC 195/9 (20)Sunrisers Hyderabad 242/2 (20) | Lost by 47 runs |
| L | Match 35 | Punjab KingsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 264/2 (20)Punjab Kings 265/4 (18.5) | Lost by 6 wickets |
| L | Match 39 | Royal Challengers BengaluruArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 75 (16.3)Royal Challengers Bengaluru 77/1 (6.3) | Lost by 9 wickets |
| W | Match 43 | Rajasthan RoyalsSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | DC 226/3 (19.1)Rajasthan Royals 225/6 (20) | Won by 7 wickets |
| L | Match 48 | Chennai Super KingsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 155/7 (20)Chennai Super Kings 159/2 (17.3) | Lost by 8 wickets |
| L | Match 51 | Kolkata Knight RidersArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 142/8 (20)Kolkata Knight Riders 147/2 (14.2) | Lost by 8 wickets |
| W | Match 55 | Punjab KingsHPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | DC 216/7 (19)Punjab Kings 210/5 (20) | Won by 3 wickets |
| W | Match 62 | Rajasthan RoyalsArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC 197/5 (19.2)Rajasthan Royals 193/8 (20) | Won by 5 wickets |
| W | Match 70 | Kolkata Knight RidersEden Gardens, Kolkata | DC 203/5 (20)Kolkata Knight Riders 163 (18.4) | Won by 40 runs |
Official season roster
Delhi Capitals 2026 squad
25 players grouped by their published IPL roster role.
Batters
BatterDavid MillerWicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterTristan StubbsAll-Rounders
Bowlers
BowlerKuldeep YadavCompetition record
League and season history
This page covers the Delhi Capitals men's IPL identity. Same-brand women's squads are kept separate so player and season statistics are not mixed.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6th | 7 wins · 7 losses | KL Rahul · 593 | Lungi Ngidi · 13 |
| 2025 | 5th | 7 wins · 6 losses · 1 NR | KL Rahul · 539 | Kuldeep Yadav · 15 |
| 2024 | 6th | 7 wins · 7 losses | Rishabh Pant · 446 | Mukesh Kumar / Khaleel Ahmed · 17 |
| 2023 | 9th | 5 wins · 9 losses | David Warner · 516 | Mitchell Marsh · 12 |
| 2020 | Runners-up | First IPL final | Shikhar Dhawan · 618 | Kagiso Rabada · 30 |
Team operations
DC coaching and support staff
Venugopal Rao
Published 2026 support staff roster
Hemang Badani
Confirmed on the official IPL team profile
Munaf Patel
Published 2026 support staff roster
Kevin Pietersen
Published 2026 support staff roster
Home venue
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi, IndiaArun Jaitley Stadium is Delhi Capitals' official home ground. DC played all seven of its 2026 home fixtures in Delhi; the season opener against Lucknow Super Giants was an away match in Lucknow.
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Latest DC updates
Official team and IPL reports; no rumor feed.
Official trade update · 23 Jun 2026
Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals as Kuldeep Yadav moves to Lucknow Super Giants
Read at Delhi Capitals ↗Official season report · 25 May 2026Delhi Capitals finish IPL 2026 with a 40-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders
Read at Delhi Capitals ↗Official IPL match report · 24 May 2026TATA IPL 2026, Match 70: KKR v DC — match report
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Reader questions
Delhi Capitals FAQ
Who captained Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
Axar Patel captained the Delhi Capitals men's team in IPL 2026.
Who scored the most runs for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
KL Rahul led Delhi Capitals with 593 runs in 14 innings, averaging 45.62 at a strike rate of 174.41.
Who took the most wickets for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
Lungi Ngidi was Delhi Capitals' leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets.
Where did Delhi Capitals finish in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals finished sixth with seven wins, seven losses and 14 points from 14 league matches.
Have Delhi Capitals won the IPL?
No. The Delhi men's franchise reached its first IPL final in 2020 but has not won the title.
Do Delhi Capitals also play in the WPL?
The Delhi Capitals brand fields a separate women's team in the WPL. This page covers the men's IPL squad and results only.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. Official IPL and team records lead; secondary statistical records are identified rather than presented as first-party StumpScope scoring.
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IPL / BCCIOfficial 2026 squad and team identity
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