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Delhi Capitals Women: Know All About Players, Owners, Captains, Coaches, Records, and More

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Delhi Capitals Women

Summary

Delhi Capitals Women are a strong WPL side known for aggressive cricket and balance. Owned by JSW and GMR, led by Jemimah Rodrigues and coached by Jonathan Batty, they feature stars like Shafali Verma and Marizanne Kapp, finishing runners-up every season while chasing their maiden title.

Delhi Capitals Women is a T20 cricket franchise that competes in the premier T20 tournament of India, the Women's Premier League (WPL). The team represents the capital city of India, New Delhi. DC wears a red and blue jersey with a bold design and pattern, and plays its home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The Delhi Capitals have been runners-up for three WPL seasons in a row. The franchise is owned jointly by the GMR Group and the JSW Group, which also owns the men's Delhi Capitals team in the IPL.

Team Information

The Delhi Capitals Women is an Indian T20 league franchise that represents the capital city of Delhi in the Women's Premier League. The team was formed in the year 2023, during the inaugural season of the WPL. The team is known for a perfect mix of top international stars and young, talented Indian players.

The DC Women's team has a passionate and loving fan base that supports the franchise during their home games in Delhi. As of now, the Delhi Capitals Women have played in three finals, but failed to win on all occasions. As of 2025, the Delhi-based franchise features top players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, and Niki Prasad.

Full Name

Delhi Capitals Women

Nick Name

Capitals

Founded

2023

Current Owners

GMR Group, JSW Group

Head Coach

Jonathan Batty

Captain

Jemimah Rodrigues

Winning Record

Runners Up: 2023, 2024, 2025

Home Ground

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Secondary Home Ground

N/A

Shafali Varma
Shafali Verma (Image Credits: Official X Account of Delhi Capitals/@DelhiCapitals)

The Delhi Capitals Women have a unique and attractive jersey in the Women's Premier League. The kit is bright with beautiful designs and patterns. It features the team colours- red and blue. The bold jersey represents the bold and aggressive style of play of the Delhi Capitals Women team in the history of the WPL. The jersey is sponsored and manufactured by the global sports brand, Puma.

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Delhi Capitals Women Captain, Vice Captain, Details

Indian middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues is the new Delhi Capitals Women captain. Previously, the captainship was held by Meg Lanning of Australia, but she has been released ahead of the WPL mega auction. Former Delhi Capitals Women Captain, Lanning, carried the franchise to three straight finals. As of now, there is no official announcement about the vice-captain of the Delhi Capitals Women.

Delhi Capitals Women History

The Delhi Capitals Women, the WPL franchise representing the capital city of Delhi, was established in the year 2023. It is one of those sides that had performed well throughout the season but failed to clinch a single title to their name. This team always have some of the best all-rounders in WPL. In all three WPL seasons, Delhi Capitals Women have finished 1st in the points table, reaching the finals but unable to convert the victory. The DC Women side plays its home games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals Women Owner

The Delhi Capitals Women team that competes in the Women's Premier League is owned and operated jointly by GMR Group and JSW Group. They also own the Delhi Capitals Men's franchise in the Indian Premier League. Kiran Kumar Grandhi and Parth Jindal are the CEOs of the respective groups that handle the franchise-related operations and functioning.

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Delhi Capitals Women Administration and Support Staff

The administration and support staff involved with the Delhi Capitals Women team are a group of experienced and accomplished people that help in the overall development of players and the franchise. They have been associated with the franchise since the 2023 season, aiming to win the title with the franchise.

Team Owners

GMR Group, JSW Group

Head Coach

Jonathan Batty

Batting Coach

N/A

Bowling Coach

N/A

Fielding Coach

N/A

Physiotherapist

N/A

Head Coach

Former English cricketer Jonathan Batty has served as the head coach of the Delhi Capitals Women side since the 2023 season. He has helped the team reach the finals in back-to-back three seasons.

Batting Coach

As of now, there is no official announcement about who will be taking the position of batting coach of the Delhi Capitals Women.

Bowling Coach

There is no announcement of the DC Women Bowling Coach yet.

Fielding Coach

There is no credible information available about who will be the fielding coach of the Delhi Capitals Women in the WPL 2026.

Physiotherapist

As of now, the role of physiotherapist is not assigned to anyone for the Delhi Capitals Women. However, it is expected that the role will be taken by the former physiotherapist of the team only.

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Delhi Capitals Women Sponsorships

The Delhi-based franchise has a strong name in the cricketing circuit, which has associated many top brands as its sponsors in the Women's Premier League. DP World is the title sponsor for the DC Women team. The principal partners include LAKME Sun Expert and GAAR, while other associate sponsors are PUMA, BKT Tyres and FREEMANS.

Delhi Capitals Women Social Media

The Delhi Capitals Women have a strong and effective presence on various social media platforms. It is one of the most popular franchises in the Women's Premier League. They post many cool edits and videos that attract comments and likes from people all around the world. The admin of their social media has a great knowledge of trends and reach.

Delhi Capitals Women Instagram

The official Instagram handle of the Delhi Capitals Women team is by the username @delhicapitals. This is an integrated account of DC Women and Men team, which has over 4.6 million followers.

Delhi Capitals Women Twitter

Delhi Capitals Women team has an official X (formerly Twitter) account under the username @DelhiCapitals. On this platform, they have around 2.5 million followers.

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Delhi Capitals Women Stats

Delhi Capitals Women
Delhi Capitals Women (Image credits: Official website of Delhi Capitals/www.delhicapitals.in)

The Delhi Capitals Women team is one of the most consistent teams in the history of WPL. In the first three seasons, they have finished in the top spot of the league table, reaching finals on all three occasions. They are yet to win a title. Delhi Capitals Women Players have always played their best game but still failed to win the title.

Delhi Capitals Women Batting Stats

Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues are the top batters for the Delhi Capitals Women team across the three seasons. As of now, former captain Meg Lanning has scored 952 runs from 27 matches, who is also one of the players with most runs in WPL.

Player

Span

Mat

Inns

NO

Runs

HS

Ave

BF

SR

Meg Lanning

2023-2025

27

27

3

952

92

39.66

749

127.10

Shafali Verma

2023-2025

27

27

3

865

84

36.04

532

162.59

Jemimah Rodrigues

2023-2025

27

24

6

507

69*

28.16

363

139.66

Alice Capsey

2023-2025

18

16

1

405

75

27.00

303

133.66

Marizanne Kapp

2023-2025

24

19

8

362

40

32.90

287

126.13

Delhi Capitals Women Bowling Stats

Jess Jonassen, Shikha Pandey, Marizanne Kapp, and Radha Yadav are the leading wicket takers of the Delhi Capitals Women. These players have been extraordinary with the ball for the team.

Player

Span

Mat

Inns

Balls

Overs

Mdns

Runs

Wkts

BBI

Jess Jonassen

2023-2025

24

24

531

88.3

-

685

33

4/31

Shikha Pandey

2023-2025

27

27

600

100.0

2

696

30

3/23

Marizanne Kapp

2023-2025

24

24

558

93.0

6

548

28

5/15

Radha Yadav

2023-2025

20

19

306

51.0

-

386

14

4/20

Arundhati Reddy

2023-2025

20

17

317

52.5

-

436

14

2/27

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Delhi Capitals Women Performance Over the Years

The Delhi Capitals Women team has been one of the most star-studded and consistent teams in the history of the Women's Premier League. Over the seasons, they have performed consistently and dismantled every opposition in their way. They have reached the finals thrice but haven't won a league title as of yet.

Year

League Standings

Final Standings

Most Runs

Most Wickets

2023

1/5

Runners Up

Meg Lanning

Shikha Pandey

2024

1/5

Runners Up

Meg Lanning

Marizanne Kapp

2025

1/5

Runners Up

Shafali Verma

Jess Jonassen

Delhi Capitals Women 2026 Squad: Players to Watch Out For

The Delhi Capitals women team is a strong and star-studded team in the WPL. The team looks balanced going into the WPL 2026, these are some players to watch out for:

  • Shafali Verma: Shafali Verma is one of the most aggressive and attacking openers in the Women's Premier League. Her batting at the top is crucial for the success of the Delhi Capitals.
  • Jemimah Rodrigues: The likely to be captain, Jemimah Rodrigues, has been a crucial asset for Delhi Capitals. She has consistently scored runs for the franchise. She is also among the best women cricketers in the world.
  • Marizanne Kapp: One of the greatest all-rounders in world cricket, Marizanne Kapp has been a Delhi Capitals Women match-winner since the 2023 season. She has been scoring runs and taking wickets for the team.

Delhi Capitals Women Full Squad

Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma, Chinelle Henry, Lucy Hamilton, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Mamatha Madiwala, Taniyaa Bhatia, Alana King, and Nandani Sharma.

List of Matches in WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals Women will be looking forward to dominating yet again in the WPL and clinching their first title. Here is the list of Delhi Capitals Women matches in WPL 2026:

DateMatch No.MatchVenueTime (IST)
Fri, 09 Jan 20261st Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians WomenDY Patil7:30 PM
Sat, 10 Jan 20263rd Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians WomenDY Patil7:30 PM
Sun, 11 Jan 20264th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants WomenDY Patil7:30 PM
Wed, 14 Jan 20267th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz WomenDY Patil7:30 PM
Sat, 17 Jan 202611th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WomenDY Patil7:30 PM
Tue, 20 Jan 202613th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians WomenVadodara7:30 PM
Sat, 24 Jan 202615th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WomenVadodara7:30 PM
Tue, 27 Jan 202617th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants WomenVadodara7:30 PM
Sun, 01 Feb 202620th Match (N)Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz WomenVadodara7:30 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the current captain of Delhi Capitals Women?

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Jemimah Rodrigues is the current captain of Delhi Capitals Women.

Who is the owner of Delhi Capitals Women?

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GMR Group and JSW Group are the owners of Delhi Capitals Women.

What is the home ground of Delhi Capitals Women?

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Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is the home ground of Delhi Capitals Women.

Who is the head coach of Delhi Capitals Women?

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Jonathan Batty is the head coach of Delhi Capitals Women.

How many WPL titles has Delhi Capitals Women won?

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Delhi Capitals Women have not won a single WPL title.

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