Delhi Capitals have a well-balanced group to take into the 2026 Indian Premier League – mixing up proven international quality with some exciting local talent. KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav and Tristan Stubbs are among those who have stayed on with the franchise, offering a nice blend of experience and leadership from one end to another. Their plan at the IPL 2026 mini auction has worked out well for them too, making some smart additions in David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka and Auqib Nabi Dar to provide depth and flexibility to their squad. With some aggressive batsmen, a handful of experienced all-rounders and well-spread bowlers, Delhi Capitals seem ready and should surely make the most of what could be an extremely competitive season.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Franchise Name | Delhi Capitals |
| Abbreviation | DC |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Team Owners | GMR Group & JSW Group |
| Year Established | 2008 |
| Home Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Team Captain | Axar Patel |
| Head Coach | Hemang Badani |
| Playing Philosophy | Adaptable strategies, controlled aggression, and data-driven decision-making |
| Key Focus Areas | Maintaining consistency, improving death-overs execution, and stronger away performances |
| IPL Championships | Yet to win |
| Best IPL Result | Runners-up (2020) |
| Current Squad | Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Team |
DC Squad IPL 2026 | Delhi Capitals
WK/Batsman
Abishek Porel
WK/Batsman
Sameer Rizvi
Batsman
Tristan Stubbs
WK/Batsman
Prithvi Shaw
Batsman
David Miller
Batsman
Pathum Nissanka
Batsman
Ben Duckett
WK/Batsman
Sahil Parakh
Batsman
Nitish Rana
Batsman
All Rounders
Ajay Mandal
All Rounder
Axar Patel
Captain & All Rounder
Madhav Tiwari
All Rounder
TripuranaVijay
All Rounder
Auqib Nabi
All Rounder
Bowlers
Mitchell Starc
Bowler
Vipraj Nigam
Bowler
Mukesh Kumar
Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
Bowler
Lungi Ngidi
Bowler
Delhi Capitals Support Staff for IPL 2026
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Hemang Badani |
| Assistant Coach | Matthew Mott |
| Bowling Coach | Munaf Patel |
| Fielding Coach | Biju George |
| Assistant Fielding Coach | Yalaka Gyaneshwar Rao |