Delhi Capitals (WPL)

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Delhi Capitals
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League Women's Premier League
Personnel
Captain Meg Lanning
Coach Jonathan Batty
Owner
Team information
City New Delhi, Delhi
ColoursBlue and red
  
Established2023
History
WPL  wins0
Official website delhicapitals.in
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The Delhi Capitals is an Indian professional women's cricket team that competes in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in New Delhi. The team is owned jointly by the GMR Group and the JSW Group, which also own the Capitals 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]

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History

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

Delhi Capitals Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League
NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Captain
Meg Lanning Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1992-03-25) 25 March 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Batters
Sneha Deepthi Flag of India.svg  India (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Laura Harris Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1990-08-18) 18 August 1990 (age 34)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Aparna Mondal Flag of India.svg  India (1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 28)Right-handed–
Jemimah Rodrigues Flag of India.svg  India (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm off break Vice-captain
Shafali Verma Flag of India.svg  India (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Alice Capsey Flag of England.svg  England (2004-08-11) 11 August 2004 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
Jess Jonassen Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1992-11-05) 5 November 1992 (age 32)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Marizanne Kapp Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1990-01-04) 4 January 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Ashwani Kumari Flag of India.svg  India (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Minnu Mani Flag of India.svg  India (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 25)Left-handedRight-arm off break
Annabel Sutherland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Wicket-keepers
Taniya Bhatia Flag of India.svg  India (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 27)Right-handed–
Bowlers
Shikha Pandey Flag of India.svg  India (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Arundhati Reddy Flag of India.svg  India (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Titas Sadhu Flag of India.svg  India (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Poonam Yadav Flag of India.svg  India (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Radha Yadav Flag of India.svg  India (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 24)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Support staff

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

Source: Official website [9]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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2023 Wrogn JSW Paints SportsBuzz11
2024 - present Puma DP World JSW Paints

Seasons

YearLeague standingsFinal standings
2023 1stRunners-up
2024 1stRunners-up

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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