Delhi Capitals is a professional cricket franchise, competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was originally founded as Delhi Daredevils in 2008 and was later rebranded as Delhi Capitals in 2018. Delhi Capitals reached their first IPL final in 2020 but finished as runners-up to Mumbai Indians. For the 2024 IPL season, Delhi Capitals was captained by Axar Patel. The coaching staff was led by head coach Hemang Badani, with Pravin Amre as assistant coach, James Hopes as bowling coach, and Biju George as fielding coach.
DC's head coach in 2025
According to Delhi Capitals' official website, Hemang Badani is the head coach of the Delhi Capitals (DC) for IPL 2025. He played 4 Tests and 40 ODIs for India as a left-handed batsman and occasional left-arm spinner. Badani has a strong coaching background, having served as a batting and fielding coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad (2021-23). He also led Jaffna Kings to two Lankan Premier League titles and worked as the batting coach for Sunrisers Eastern Cape's SA20-winning campaign. He also coached Dubai Capitals to the ILT20 final.
DC's mentor in 2025
As per reports, Kevin Pietersen is the mentor of Delhi Capitals (DC) for IPL 2025. This is the first time Pietersen will be in a coaching role in the IPL. The former England captain played in the IPL from 2009 to 2016 and captained Delhi Daredevils in 2014. Pietersen has a long association with the Delhi franchise and has maintained ties with the team's ownership group, GMR. His vast T20 experience includes playing in IPL, BBL, PSL, and CPL, with 5695 T20 runs at an average of 33.89 and a strike rate of 137.
DC's bowling coach in 2025
As per reports, Munaf Patel is the bowling coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, marking his first major coaching assignment since retiring from competitive cricket in 2018. A former Indian fast bowler, Munaf was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad. In the IPL, he represented Rajasthan Royals from 2008 to 2010, won the 2013 season with Mumbai Indians, and later played for Gujarat Lions in 2017.
DC's fielding coach in 2025
According to Delhi Capitals' official website, Gnaneswara Rao and Anton Roux have been appointed as the fielding coaches for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025. Gnaneswara Rao has been associated with the Capitals setup, having played for India Capitals in the Legends League and serving as the fielding coach for the ILT20-winning Dubai Capitals. He also played in the IPL for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011.
Anton Roux, a former South African domestic cricketer, has previously worked as Sri Lanka’s fielding coach and the bowling coach for the South African national team. The duo will work alongside head coach Hemang Badani, assistant coach Matthew Mott, and bowling coach Munaf Patel as part of Delhi Capitals' revamped coaching staff. The team will begin their IPL 2025 campaign in Visakhapatnam on March 24.
Other support staff for DC in 2025
| Name | Role |
| Matthew Mott | Assistant Coach |
| Venugopal Rao | Director of Cricket |
| Vijay Bharadwaj | Head Talent Scout |
FAQs on Delhi Capitals
A. Delhi Capitals is jointly owned by JSW Sports (50%) and GMR Sports (50%).
A. Axar Patel is the captain of Delhi Capitals.
A. The team was founded in 2008 as the Delhi Daredevils.
A. Their home ground is the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi.
A. The team was originally called Delhi Daredevils before being renamed in 2019.
