Delhi Capitals (DC) is a professional cricket franchise team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Delhi, India, and was founded in 2008 as the Delhi Daredevils. In December 2018, the team was renamed Delhi Capitals.
The Delhi Capitals have yet to win an IPL championship, but they have consistently been a competitive team in the league. In the 2020 IPL season, they reached the final for the first time but were defeated by the Mumbai Indians.
Some of the notable players who have represented Delhi Capitals include Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, and Kagiso Rabada. The team is coached by Ricky Ponting, a former Australian cricketer, and is owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group.
Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL records
Some of the Delhi Capitals’ IPL records include:
- Highest team score: 231 runs for 4 wickets against Kings XI Punjab in 2011.
- Highest individual score: Rishabh Pant holds the record for the highest individual score by a Delhi Capitals player in an IPL innings, scoring 128* off 63 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018.
- Most runs scored: Virender Sehwag is the all-time leading run-scorer for Delhi Capitals, with over 2,400 runs to his name.
- Most wickets taken: Amit Mishra is the all-time leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals, with over 70 wickets to his name.
- Best bowling figures in an innings: Sohail Tanvir holds the record for the best bowling figures by a Delhi Capitals player in an IPL innings, taking 6 wickets for 14 runs against Chennai Super Kings in 2008.
- Most catches taken by a fielder: Shreyas Iyer holds the record for the most catches taken by a Delhi Capitals fielder in IPL history, with 42 catches to his name.
- Most sixes hit: Rishabh Pant holds the record for the most sixes hit by a Delhi Capitals player in IPL history, with over 100 sixes to his name.
- Most matches played: Amit Mishra holds the record for the most matches played by a Delhi Capitals player in IPL history, with over 80 matches played.
- Highest partnership for any wicket: Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw hold the record for the highest partnership for any wicket by Delhi Capitals, scoring 138 runs for the first wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019.
- Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a single IPL season, with 24 dismissals in the 2019 season.
- Best bowling average: Anrich Nortje holds the record for the best bowling average by a Delhi Capitals player in an IPL season, taking 22 wickets at an average of 23.27 in the 2020 season.
These are just a few examples of the Delhi Capitals’ IPL records. With each new season, the team will have the opportunity to break old records and set new ones, further cementing their place in IPL history.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Plyers List with Records
Here is a list of some of the key players for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), along with their notable records:
- Rishabh Pant: Wicket-keeper batsman and current captain of Delhi Capitals. Holds the record for the highest individual score by a Delhi Capitals player in an IPL innings, with 128* runs off 63 balls. Also holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a single IPL season, with 24 dismissals in the 2019 season.
- Shikhar Dhawan: Opening batsman who has scored over 5,000 runs in IPL history. Holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian player in an IPL innings, with 128 runs off 63 balls.
- Prithvi Shaw: Opening batsman who holds the record for the highest individual score by an Under-19 player in IPL history, with 99 runs off 55 balls.
- Kagiso Rabada: South African fast bowler who won the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets in the 2020 IPL season, with 30 wickets in 17 matches.
- Amit Mishra: Leg-spinner who is the all-time leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals, with over 70 wickets to his name. Also holds the record for the most hat-tricks in IPL history, taking 3 hat-tricks over the years.
- Axar Patel: All-rounder who took 9 wickets for 51 runs in a single match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2020 IPL season, the second-best bowling figures in IPL history.
- Marcus Stoinis: Australian all-rounder who scored 352 runs and took 13 wickets in the 2020 IPL season, playing a key role in Delhi Capitals’ run to the final.
- Ravichandran Ashwin: Off-spinner who has taken over 150 wickets in IPL history. Also known for his “Mankading” incident in the 2019 IPL, where he controversially ran out Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end.
- Chris Woakes: English all-rounder who played for Delhi Capitals in the 2021 season. Known for his pace bowling and hard-hitting with the bat.
- Shimron Hetmyer: West Indian middle-order batsman who played a crucial role in Delhi Capitals’ run to the final in the 2020 season. He scored 185 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of over 150.
- Ishant Sharma: Indian fast bowler who has taken over 70 wickets for Delhi Capitals in his IPL career. Known for his ability to generate pace and swing.
- Steve Smith: Australian middle-order batsman who was bought by Delhi Capitals in the 2021 IPL auction. Known for his ability to play long innings and his astute captaincy.
- Sam Billings: English wicket-keeper batsman who played for Delhi Capitals in the 2021 season. Known for his explosive batting and agile wicket-keeping skills.
These players, along with others on the Delhi Capitals roster, have helped the team become a strong contender in the IPL in recent years. With a mix of experienced and young talent, Delhi Capitals will look to continue their success in future IPL seasons.
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