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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

  • Team Overview: Delhi Capitals Women are one of the strongest teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), known for their aggressive cricket and balanced lineup featuring both experienced and young stars.
  • Leadership & Management: The franchise is jointly owned by JSW Group and GMR Group, with Meg Lanning leading the side as captain and Jonathan Batty serving as the head coach for the last season.
  • Star Players: The team boasts top names like Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, and Annabel Sutherland, offering depth in both batting and bowling departments.
  • Performance & Records: Delhi Capitals Women were the runners-up in the inaugural WPL season and have maintained consistent performances, continuing their pursuit of their first-ever WPL title.

Delhi Capitals Women is a T20 cricket franchise that competes in the premier T20 tournament of India, the Women's Premier League (WPL). It is one of the 5 teams that were established during the inauguration of the league. 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 DC 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 the occasions. As of 2025, the Delhi-based franchise features top players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, 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 (Likely)

Winning Record

Runners Up: 2023, 2024, 2025

Home Stadium

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Team Colours

Red and Blue

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

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 likely to become the new captain of the Delhi Capitals Women team. Previously, the captainship was held by Meg Lanning of Australia, but she has been released ahead of the WPL mega auction. Former Delhi Capitals Captain, Lanning, carried the franchise to three straight finals.

Jemimah Rodrigues, who is now likely to become the captain, was previously the vice captain of the Delhi-based franchise. Right now, Marizzane Kapp or Annabel Sutherland are the true contenders for becoming the next vice captain.

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 the most overperforming sides in the league, but has been unlucky at various moments. 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 Owners

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 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

Assistant Coach 1

Hemlata Kala

Assistant Coach 2

Lisa Keightley

Batting Coach

N/A

Bowling Coach

N/A

Fielding Coach

Milap Mewada

Physiotherapist

Samruddhi Raut, Tracy Fernandes

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.

Assistant Coach

Hemlata Kala and Lisa Keightley works as the assistant coaches for the Delhi Capitals Women team.

Batting and Bowling Coach

There is no announcement of the DC Batting and Bowling Coach for women team yet.

Fielding Coach

Milap Mewada works as the fielding coach for the DC Women team in the WPL.

Physiotherapist

Samruddhi Raut and Tracy Fernandes are the two physiotherapists who are present in the camp of the Delhi Capitals Women Team.

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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 their sponsors in the Women's Premier League. German sports brand Puma is the official jersey and kit sponsor for the Delhi Capitals Women team. DP World is the principal sponsor for the DC Women team.

Other brands that sponsor Delhi Capitals Women are Tata Capital, JSW Paints, GMR Group, EBIX, MSD, Wella Professionals, and Motorola.

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. As of now, it has over 4.5 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 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.

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.

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. Out of their retentions for 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 match-winner since the 2023 season. She has been scoring runs and taking wickets for the team.

Delhi Capitals Women Full Squad

Ahead of the 2026 WPL Mega Auction, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad are a part of the squad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the owner of Delhi Capitals women's team?

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Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Chairman and Co-Owner of Delhi Capitals, added, The WPL has been an incredible journey of growth, both for the sport and for women's cricket in India.

Who are the members of Delhi Capitals Women 2025?

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Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad

Who is the richest female cricketer in India?

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The richest woman cricketer in India is Mithali Raj, with an estimated net worth of ₹40–45 crore, largely due to her brand endorsements, commentary, and mentorship roles even after retiring from cricket.

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