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Delhi Capitals remain IPL's great unfulfilled promise. They have reached the final (2020) and the playoffs multiple times, yet the trophy has always eluded them. For IPL 2026, DC have rebuilt significantly — with KL Rahul as their new captain, Axar Patel as a devastating all-round weapon, and Mitchell Starc bringing genuine world-class left-arm pace. Owned by GMR Group and JSW Sports, DC are one of the best-resourced franchises in the competition. Brand value: $152 million. But resources mean nothing without results — and DC know that better than anyone.
📊 DC stats: 0 IPL titles (runners-up 2020). Brand value: $152 million. Home: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Owners: GMR Group & JSW Sports. Coach: DC have historically employed high-quality coaching staff.
FULL DELHI CAPITALS SQUAD 2026
DELHI CAPITALS — FULL SQUAD 2026
| Player | Role | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul (c) | WK-Batter | India |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder | India |
| Karun Nair | Batter | India |
| Abishek Porel (wk) | WK-Batter | India |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter | South Africa |
| Sameer Rizvi | Batter | India |
| Ashutosh Sharma | All-rounder | India |
| Vipraj Nigam | Spinner | India |
| Mitchell Starc | Fast Bowler | Australia |
| T Natarajan | Fast Bowler | India |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner | India |
| Mukesh Kumar | Fast Bowler | India |
| Ben Duckett | Batter | England |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Fast Bowler | Sri Lanka |
| David Miller | Batter | South Africa |
| Nitish Rana | Batter | India |
| Pathum Nissanka | Opener | Sri Lanka |
| Kyle Jamieson | All-rounder | New Zealand |
| Lungi Ngidi | Fast Bowler | South Africa |
| Prithvi Shaw | Batter | India |
| Tripurana Vijay | Batter | India |
| Ajay Mandal | Spinner | India |
| Auqib Dar | Fast Bowler | India |
| Madhav Tiwari | Batter | India |
| Sahil Parakh | Spinner | India |
KEY PLAYERS: AXAR & KULDEEP
The spin combination of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav is one of the most potent in IPL cricket. Axar's left-arm orthodox skids through and takes wickets on all surfaces. Kuldeep's wrist spin — featuring a devastating googly and excellent flight — makes him one of the hardest bowlers to play in T20 cricket. Together, they can strangle opposition batting in the middle overs and take crucial wickets in any phase.
Mitchell Starc gives DC a genuine match-winning overseas pace option — he can swing the new ball viciously and is one of cricket's great death bowlers. With T Natarajan's excellent yorkers and Chameera's raw pace in support, DC have a diverse and dangerous bowling attack.
OUR VERDICT: DARK HORSE
DC are our 6th-ranked squad but should never be underestimated. KL Rahul's batting quality, the Axar-Kuldeep spin combination, and Mitchell Starc's world-class pace give them game-winning options in all three departments. Their batting depth behind Rahul is a concern — if the top order fails, they can be vulnerable. But on their day, with home conditions at Arun Jaitley Stadium favouring spin, DC can beat anyone in the competition. 🔷
