The Delhi Capitals take to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a well-rounded unit mixing some experienced internationals and some very exciting young prospects. The team has also been able to maintain a fantastic core group of players in the form of KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav and Tristan Stubbs besides making some signing with David Miller, Ben Duckett Pathum Nissanka and Auqib Nabi Dar at the 2026 mini auction. With such a perfect blend of batting depth, all-round prowess and diverse bowling resources, the Capitals have the firepower to come out with flying colours in the next campaign.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Team Name | Delhi Capitals |
| Short Name | DC |
| IPL Season | 2026 |
| Owner | GMR Group & JSW Group |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home Ground | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Captain | Axar Patel |
| Head Coach | Hemang Badani |
| Team Strategy | Adaptability to conditions, controlled aggression, and smart matchups |
| Key Focus Areas | Consistency, finishing games, and away-match performances |
| IPL Title Wins | 0 |
| Best IPL Finish | Runners-up (2020) |
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

T Natarajan
Bowler

Dushmantha Chameera
Bowler

Kuldeep Yadav
Bowler

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 |



