| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Folded | 2019 |
| League | Premier Badminton League |
| Based in | New Delhi |
| Home ground | Siri Fort Sports Complex, Delhi |
| Colors | Black and Orange |
| Owner | Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd |
| Head coach | Ajay Kanwar(Season 3) |
| Captain | Vladimir Ivanov (Season 3) |
| PBL rankings | 1st (2016) & 3rd (2017) |
| Website | Under Construction |
Delhi Dashers (formerly known as the Delhi Acers) was one of the Badminton teams competing in the Premier Badminton League (PBL). Delhi Dashers have been a part of the PBL since its inception and their best finish arrived in the Season 2 (2016), after defeating Mumbai Rockets in the finals. Owned by Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., who became the new owners of the franchise from third season onwards, Delhi Dashers finished at the third position in the PBL season III (2017).
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. became the new owners of the Delhi Dashers franchise from the third edition (2017–18) of PBL. The franchise was discontinued in 2019 by the owners after feeling that it was not one of their core business. [1]
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Delhi Dashers (previously Delhi Acers) won the second season of the Premier Badminton League in 2016, after beating the Mumbai Rockets in the final.
In 2017–18, Delhi Dashers reached the semi-finals and finished third in the league.[ citation needed ]
The home ground of Delhi Dashers was Siri Fort Sports Complex, built and maintained by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).[ citation needed ]
The 2017-18 Delhi Dashers team was captained by H.S. Prannoy and coached by Ajay Kanwar.[ citation needed ]
H.S.Prannoy Chirag Sen Harika Veludurthi Vighnesh Devlekar 
Tommy Sugiarto 
Chai Biao 
Chia HSIN Lee
Evgeniya Kosteskaya
Maneepong Jongjit Wang Sijie Results in the Vodafone Premier Badminton League Season 3 (2017–18)
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Total Points Won | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) was the owner of the Delhi Dashers franchise since 2017–18, the third edition of the Premier Badminton League.
The owners decided to discontinue the team after feeling that it was not one of their core business in 2019. [1]
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