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West Delhi Lions is a professional franchise cricket team based in West Delhi, India, that competes in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).
The owner(s) of West Delhi Lions in 2024 is Brew Force Limited and since its inception, the team has competed against other teams in the Delhi Premier League.
The team's official colour for jersey is Orange (Primary) and Yellow (Secondary) and the logo features the side of a lion. The logo and colours are intended to inspire both players and supporters, symbolising strength and unity with its connection to the west part of Delhi.
West Delhi Lions play their home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium located in Delhi. The stadium is renowned for hosting numerous cricket matches and tournaments. It serves as the second-oldest cricket stadium for home and international games.
West Delhi Lions have a number of popular cricketers who played in the DPL T20 , including Navdeep Saini and Deepak Punia joined the team in 2024. These players have made significant contributions to the team and have become key figures in the cricketing community of Delhi. Here is the list of players of West Delhi Lions for the year 2024-
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