IPL: Delhi Capitals All Captains List And History
The complete list of Delhi Capitals captains in IPL history, from Sehwag to Pant. Explore DC’s leadership changes and their journey towards an elusive IPL title.
Delhi Capitals (DC) is a famous team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They started playing in the IPL in 2008 and have played in all 17 seasons. However, Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL title. They came close in 2020 but lost to the Mumbai Indians in the final.
When the team started, they were called “Delhi Daredevils.” The GMR Group owned the team. In 2018, JSW Sports bought half of the team, and they changed the name to Delhi Capitals. Along with the name change, they also got a new jersey and logo.
Delhi Capitals’ Many Captains
In 17 seasons, DC has had 14 different captains. Even with so many captains, the team has only reached the playoffs six times. The first captain of the team was Virender Sehwag. He led the team in 52 matches and won 28 of them. That’s the most wins by any Delhi Capitals captain.
Changes in Captaincy
After Sehwag, Delhi Capitals had a hard time finding a steady captain. They kept changing captains for many years. But in 2018, Shreyas Iyer became the captain, and things got better. Under Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, the team made the playoffs three times from 2019 to 2021. Iyer led the team twice to the playoffs, and Rishabh Pant did it once. But after 2021, the team’s performance dropped. In the next three seasons, Delhi Capitals didn’t reach the top four, even with Pant and David Warner as captains.
Indian and Overseas Captains
Delhi Capitals have had both Indian and foreign captains. Indian captains include Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Shreyas Iyer, Pant, Dinesh Karthik, and Zaheer Khan. Some of the foreign captains were David Warner, Kevin Pietersen, JP Duminy, Mahela Jayawardene, Ross Taylor, and James Hopes.
List of All Delhi Capitals Captains in IPL
Here’s the full list of all the captains who have led Delhi Capitals in the IPL:
| Player | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag | 2008-2012 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 2009-2018 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 2010-2014 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Hopes | 2011-2011 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 2012-2013 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Taylor | 2012-2012 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Warner | 2013-2023 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Pietersen | 2014-2014 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Duminy | 2015-2016 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaheer Khan | 2016-2017 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karun Nair | 2017-2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 2018-2020 | 41 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | 2021-2024 | 43 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 2024-2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Still Chasing Their First Title
Even though Delhi Capitals have a long history in the IPL, they are still looking for their first title. With strong fan support and leadership, the team will keep trying to win the trophy in the future.
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