About Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals are a franchise still chasing a first title after a 2020 final appearance, now rebuilt around a young Indian core. Founded in 2008, the franchise plays its home matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, and its story is one of the defining threads of IPL history — title years: None yet — finalists in 2020.
Going into IPL 2027, DC are led on the field by Axar Patel. The squad list below is the verified IPL 2026 squad (Full IPL 2026 squad (InsideSport, post 2026 mini-auction)), published here so fans can track exactly who is in, who is out and what changes when the December 2026 mini-auction reshapes every roster. Post-auction updates will replace this list in place.
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Delhi Capitals Squad — IPL 2026 (date-stamped)
Source: Full IPL 2026 squad (InsideSport, post 2026 mini-auction). Every player has a full profile page — tap a name. Roles marked PENDING are awaiting a verified specialist listing rather than a guess.
| Player | Role | Wicketkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Nitish Rana | PENDING | No |
| Abishek Porel | PENDING | Yes |
| Ajay Mandal | PENDING | No |
| Ashutosh Sharma | PENDING | No |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder | No |
| Dushmantha Chameera | PENDING | No |
| Karun Nair | PENDING | No |
| KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | No |
| Madhav Tiwari | PENDING | No |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler | No |
| Sameer Rizvi | PENDING | No |
| T Natarajan | PENDING | No |
| Tripurana Vijay | PENDING | No |
| Tristan Stubbs | PENDING | No |
| Vipraj Nigam | PENDING | No |
| Mukesh Kumar | PENDING | No |
| David Miller | Batter | No |
| Ben Duckett | PENDING | Yes |
| Auqib Nabi | PENDING | No |
| Pathum Nissanka | PENDING | No |
| Lungi Ngidi | PENDING | No |
| Sahil Parikh | PENDING | No |
| Prithvi Shaw | PENDING | No |
| Kyle Jamieson | PENDING | No |
Key Facts
| Captain | Axar Patel |
| Head coach | PENDING |
| Owner | PENDING |
| Home venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Titles | 0 (None yet — finalists in 2020) |
Latest DC Updates
26 October 2026: Squad page published from the verified 2026 listings above. The next update lands after the IPL 2027 mini-auction (reported 16 December 2026, Goa), when retentions, releases and new buys will be added with sources. Fixtures for DC's 2027 campaign are PENDING the official BCCI schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2027?
Axar Patel leads Delhi Capitals based on the latest verified squad listings. Captaincy is confirmed by the franchise before each season, so check the squad list above for the date-stamped source.
How many IPL titles have Delhi Capitals won?
Delhi Capitals have won 0 IPL title(s): None yet — finalists in 2020.
Where do Delhi Capitals play their home matches?
Delhi Capitals play at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
What colours are the Delhi Capitals jersey?
The Delhi Capitals kit is a blue shirt with red accents, reflecting the capital's colours since the Capitals rebrand. This site describes kits in words and uses original team-colour graphics — no official logos are reproduced.