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Delhi Capitals: news, facts and key points

Delhi Capitals play in the Indian Premier League, with home matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Axar Patel captains the side and Hemang Badani is the head coach. The franchise is still chasing its first IPL title.

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Vadodara and Mumbai to Host WPL 2027 from January 14 to February 7

The fifth Women's Premier League will be played from January 14 to February 7, 2027, the BCCI announced on November 4, 2026.
Vadodara and Mumbai will host the 22-match tournament, with 11 matches scheduled in each city.
The opening match on January 14 in Vadodara will feature defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians.
The Vadodara leg will run from January 14 to 24, before the tournament moves to Mumbai on January 26.
Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India will host the second leg, including the Eliminator on February 5 and the final on February 7.

WPL 2027 Auction Review: UP Warriorz Spend Big as Five Teams Shape Their Squads

The five franchises filled 25 of 27 available squad slots at the Kochi mini-auction, spending a combined ₹6.25 crore.
UP Warriorz bought eight players for ₹2.60 crore, led by the ₹1.10 crore signing of Sophie Molineux.
All-rounders accounted for 13 of the 25 players bought, making them the most selected player type.
Mumbai Indians signed six players for ₹70 lakh, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals finished with 17-player squads.

Uma Kashvi Becomes Youngest WPL Signing at 15 as Delhi Capitals Bet on Karnataka All-Rounder

Delhi Capitals signed Karnataka all-rounder Uma Kashvi for her base price of ₹10 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28.
At 15 years and 202 days, Kashvi became the youngest player to secure a WPL contract, surpassing Deeya Yadav.
Kashvi is a right-handed batter and off-spinner who has represented India Under-19.
Her uncle, Sai Satya Vijay, helped guide her cricket development and delivered around 30 overs of throwdowns during training routines.
Kashvi scored 516 runs at an average of 172 in the BCCI Women’s Under-15 One-Day Tournament, according to published coverage.

Delhi Capitals Retain 13 Players for WPL 2027 as Six Depart Ahead of Kochi Auction

Delhi Capitals retained 13 players ahead of the WPL 2027 auction, including eight Indian and five overseas players.
Captain Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt and Annabel Sutherland headline the retained core.
Lizelle Lee, Taniyaa Bhatia, Alana King, Pragati Singh, Eddlaa Srujana and Sneh Rana were released.
The franchise has five squad slots to fill, including one overseas slot, according to published auction breakdowns.
Delhi Capitals enter the auction with a reported remaining purse of ₹1.10 crore.

Did you know? Facts about Delhi Capitals

The WPL 2027 final is scheduled for February 7, one week before the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy begins in India on February 14. Read the story →
The 2027 season is the fifth edition of the WPL, which began in 2023. Read the story →
Brabourne Stadium and Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium are also among the venues announced for the ICC Women's Champions Trophy 2027. Read the story →
Sophie Molineux's ₹1.10 crore price was 2.2 times her listed base price of ₹50 lakh. Read the story →
Only three of the 25 sold players attracted bids above their base prices: Molineux, Kiran Navgire and Shweta Sehrawat. Read the story →
Of the 150 registered players, 78 names were not called during the auction, while 47 of the 72 players who came under the hammer went unsold. Read the story →
UP Warriorz still had ₹1.15 crore left after filling all eight of their vacant slots. Read the story →
Kashvi started playing cricket at around seven or eight, after her uncle noticed her interest and ability. Read the story →
Her training routine included early-morning running, fitness work and extended evening cricket sessions alongside school. Read the story →
The family has travelled to hundreds of matches: her uncle said he had attended more than 500, while her mother had attended over 400. Read the story →
Kashvi was playing in the Women’s Under-19 T20 Challenger Trophy in Bilaspur around the time of the WPL auction. Read the story →
Delhi Capitals have reached the final in every edition of the WPL so far, according to the franchise’s announcement. Read the story →

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Vadodara and Mumbai to Host WPL 2027 from January 14 to February 7

The BCCI has announced that Vadodara and Mumbai will host the fifth Women's Premier League from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Mumbai Indians in the opener, with 22 matches split between the two cities.

WPL 2027 Auction Review: UP Warriorz Spend Big as Five Teams Shape Their Squads

The WPL 2027 mini-auction in Kochi saw 25 players signed for ₹6.25 crore. UP Warriorz led the spending, while Mumbai Indians focused on low-cost squad depth and the five teams made contrasting choices.

Uma Kashvi Becomes Youngest WPL Signing at 15 as Delhi Capitals Bet on Karnataka All-Rounder

Karnataka all-rounder Uma Kashvi, 15 years and 202 days old, became the youngest player signed in Women’s Premier League auction history when Delhi Capitals picked her for ₹10 lakh. Her rise has been shaped by years of intensive training and family support.

Delhi Capitals Retain 13 Players for WPL 2027 as Six Depart Ahead of Kochi Auction

Delhi Capitals have retained 13 players, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Annabel Sutherland, while releasing six ahead of the WPL 2027 auction on October 28 in Kochi.

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Chaminda Vaas Joins Delhi Capitals as Fast-Bowling Coach for IPL 2027

Delhi Capitals have appointed former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas as their fast-bowling coach for IPL 2027. The move brings a 355-Test-wicket and 400-ODI-wicket veteran into a revamped support staff led by Sourav Ganguly.

Yuvraj Singh Joins Delhi Capitals as Assistant and Batting Coach for IPL 2027

Yuvraj Singh has joined Delhi Capitals as Assistant and Batting Coach ahead of IPL 2027. The appointment marks his first formal coaching role and reunites the former India all-rounder with the Delhi franchise after 11 years.

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