Delhi Capitals
Chasing First Title
Founded
2008
Home Ground
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Titles
0 (2 finals: 2020, 2026)
Captain
Axar Patel
Coach
Hemang Badani
2026 Result
Runner-up
DC reached their second IPL final in 2026 but fell short again, extending their wait for a maiden title. Young leadership under Axar Patel and a settled top order built the franchise's best campaign in years.
✅ Strengths
- ✓Young captain building new culture (Axar Patel)
- ✓Top-order batting depth (KL Rahul + Stubbs)
- ✓World-class wrist-spin (Kuldeep + Axar)
- ✓Strong home conditions at Kotla (helpful to spinners)
- ✓Aggressive auction 2025 rebuilt squad
⚠️ Weaknesses
- ✗Never won IPL — psychological hurdle, now extended to two final losses
- ✗Pace bowling thin after Nortje/Mukesh Choudhary injuries
- ✗Limited overseas finishing options
- ✗Middle-order depth exposed whenever Stubbs got out early
🎯 IPL 2026 Season Recap
DC had their best season in years, finishing 2nd in the league table and reaching a second IPL final — but fell short again, losing to RCB. KL Rahul's consistency at the top and Kuldeep's wrist-spin carried them deep into the knockouts before the final proved a step too far.