Delhi Capitals (WPL)

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Delhi Capitals.

Delhi Capitals
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainMeg Lanning
CoachJonathan Batty
Owner
Team information
CityNew Delhi, Delhi
ColoursBlue and Red
   
Established2023
History
WPL wins0
Official websitedelhicapitals.in

T20 kit

The Delhi Capitals are an Indian women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in New Delhi. The team is owned by GMR Group and JSW Group, who also owns the men's team. The team is coached by Jonathan Batty and captained by Meg Lanning.[1][2] The side reached the final of the inaugural edition of the WPL after finishing top of the group, but lost in the final to Mumbai Indians.[3]

History[edit]

In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023.[4] 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.[5] GMR Group and JSW Group, the owners of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, bought the rights to one of the franchises.[5]

In February 2023, Jonathan Batty was announced as head coach of the side.[1] 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.[3]

Current squad[edit]

  • Source:[8]
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Delhi Capitals Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League
Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
Meg Lanning  Australia (1992-03-25) 25 March 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Batters
Sneha Deepthi  India (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Laura Harris  Australia (1990-08-18) 18 August 1990 (age 33) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Aparna Mondal  India (1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 27) Right-handed –
Jemimah Rodrigues  India (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm off break Vice-captain
Shafali Verma  India (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Alice Capsey  England (2004-08-11) 11 August 2004 (age 19) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
Jess Jonassen  Australia (1992-11-05) 5 November 1992 (age 31) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Marizanne Kapp  South Africa (1990-01-04) 4 January 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Ashwani Kumari  India (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Minnu Mani  India (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Annabel Sutherland  Australia (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Wicket-keepers
Taniya Bhatia  India (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26) Right-handed –
Bowlers
Shikha Pandey  India (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Arundhati Reddy  India (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Titas Sadhu  India (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 19) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Poonam Yadav  India (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Radha Yadav  India (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Support staff[edit]

Position Name
Head coach Jonathan Batty
Assistant coach Hemlata Kala
Assistant coach Lisa Keightley
Fielding coach Biju George

Source: Official website[9]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors[edit]

Year Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor Back sponsor
2023 Wrogn JSW Paints SportsBuzz11
2024 Puma DP World JSW Paints

Seasons[edit]

Year League table standing Final standing
2023 1st out of 5 Runners-up
2024 1st out of 5 Runners-up

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jonathan Batty appointed Delhi Capitals head coach for WPL". Lokmat Times. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Meg Lanning named Delhi Capitals captain at WPL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Mumbai Indians become the first WPL champions thanks to Sciver-Brunt and Wong". ESPNcricinfo. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 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. ^ "WPL 2024 squads: Full player list for all teams | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Delhi Capitals announce Coaching Staff Ahead of Women's Premier League 2023". Delhi Capitals. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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