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Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has said that a lot of focus will be on 'overseas fast bowlers' in next week's IPL auctions as the franchise deliberated over the potential targets. (Photo: BCCI)

Coach Ponting meets Delhi Capitals management ahead of IPL auction

Delhi Capitals will go into the December 19 auction in Kolkata with a purse of Rs 27.85 crore and 11 available slots.

14 Dec 2019 3:56 PM

Vijay Dahiya will be the chief of talent scout development wing of Delhi Capitals, replacing Praveen Amre, who has decided to 'move on' after five years. (Photo: Twitter)

Delhi Capitals appoints Vijay Dahiya as new talent scout, Pravin Amre leaves after 5 years

Dahiya, known for being a shrewd tactician was an assistant coach with Kolkata Knight Riders when they won two IPL titles.

04 Dec 2019 8:43 PM

Rajasthan Royals' Ajinkya Rahane was traded to Delhi Capitals for the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo: BCCI)

Ajinkya Rahane trades Rajasthan Royals for Delhi Capitals

Rahane was the most-capped player for Rajasthan Royal, featuring in 100 games for the franchise from 2011-15 and then from 2018-19.

14 Nov 2019 8:00 PM

In the IPL, Ravichandran Ashwin has represented Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants and Kings XI Punjab. (Photo: File)

'Ashwin adds value to any team he plays for': Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting

Ashwin has played 68 Tests and 111 ODIs for India and has managed to take 357 and 150 wickets respectively.

09 Nov 2019 12:53 PM

Ravichandran Ashwin called it a wonderful journey and is now looking ahead to new challenges. (Photo: BCCI)

R Ashwin refects on his Kings XI Punjab stint after joining Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have acquired Ashwin and have released Indian left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith to Kings XI Punjab for the next year's IPL.

09 Nov 2019 11:44 AM

Under Ravichandran Ashwin’s leadership, KXIP showed a lot of promise in the first half of the past two seasons before losing momentum in the second half. They finished seventh in 2018 and sixth in 2019. (Photo: File)

Delhi Capitals get R Ashwin from Kings XI Punjab for Rs 1.5 crore and J Suchith in return

Besides Suchith, KXIP had also asked Delhi for New Zealand pacer Trent Boult as part of the Ashwin trade-off but that did not materialise.

08 Nov 2019 11:54 AM

Farhart worked with the Indian team for four years before deciding to part ways. (Photo: AP)

Former India physio Farhart joins Delhi Capitals

Farhart, whose fruitful tenure with the Indian team ended with the World Cup, has also worked for Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians.

02 Aug 2019 3:30 PM

Delhi Capitals ended the league stage with 18 points, similar points as finalists Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals' skipper Shreyas Iyer reflects on positives

Playing under a new name, Delhi Capitals managed to turn their fortunes around with coach Ricky Ponting and advisor Sourav Ganguly.

11 May 2019 11:58 AM

Dhoni also lauded the entire CSK team for producing a clinical performance when it mattered. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: Dhoni credits bowlers for easy win over Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2

Opting to bowl, CSK first restricted DC to 147 for nine and chased down the target with six wickets in hand to set up a clash against MI.

11 May 2019 11:12 AM

Shaw top-scored with 56 off 38 balls on a "sticky wicket" to give Delhi a great start. (Photo: BCCI)

Prithvi Shaw lauds Rishabh Pant for his performance in IPL 2019 Eliminator

Delhi Capitals, who had lost the way after a blazing start, were brought to cusp of victory by Pant, who smashed 49 off 21 balls.

09 May 2019 2:28 PM

Mishra was adjudged out for obstructing the field in the final over of the innings with Delhi needing two runs off three balls. (Photo: AP)

Mishra's dismissal for obstructing field is only second in IPL history

Before this, Yusuf Pathan was given out for obstructing the field in a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors in 2013.

09 May 2019 2:08 PM

Man-of-the-match Pant said that he ensured that the mindset remained positive when the team was going for improbable chases. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2019: 'Hitting sixes is in my muscle memory,' says Rishabh Pant

Pant hit five sixes during his 21-ball 49 to guide Delhi Capitals to a two-wicket victory in the IPL Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

09 May 2019 12:51 PM

Delhi has qualified for the playoffs stage of the tournament for the first time since 2012, and the skipper said he can see the happiness in everyone's faces with the team's progress in the tournament. (Photo: Twitter/ IPL)

Shreyas Iyer happy after DC’s eliminator win vs SRH, terms last 2 overs as 'hell'

Chasing a target of 163, Delhi got off to a good start as their opener Prithvi Shaw provided a solid base to the team with 56 runs knock.

09 May 2019 10:28 AM

It is a bit harsh on Delhi Capitals that they are playing the do-or-die game despite securing 18 points after nine wins and five losses from 14 matches. (Photo: BCCI)

Delhi Capitals aims to shut its criticisms when they face SRH in the eliminator

Re-branded Delhi Capitals have been one of the top sides in this edition, playing cricket never seen before from them.

07 May 2019 3:43 PM

Rabada has played a pivotal role in Delhi Capitals' march to the first Play-offs after a gap of seven years. (Photo: PTI)

Rabada to miss remainder of IPL, South Africa calls him back

Rabada had missed Delhi Capitals' last match against CSK due to stiff back and his unavailability is a severe blow to Delhi Capitals.

03 May 2019 12:45 PM

Delhi Capitals, who have already qualified for the IPL playoffs, will host Rajasthan Royals on May 4. (Photo: File)

‘I would not change anything in Pant’, says Iyer

Pant, who has not been in a good form lately with the bat, faced just 3 balls and scored 5 runs before he gave an easy catch to Bravo.

02 May 2019 3:36 PM

Delhi have IPL’s youngest skipper in Iyer, who was just 23 when he was appointed, but his relatively youthful side have been guided by Ponting and former India captain Sourav Ganguly. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2019: The success story of Delhi Capitals

The underperforming side underwent a major rebranding last year, becoming Delhi Capitals with a new jersey, a new logo and a new anthem.

01 May 2019 11:45 AM

With 16 points from 12 games, CSK will be hoping that their talismanic captain recovers from the bout of fever, which forced him to sit out the MI fixture. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2019: CSK look to be back on top against Delhi Capitals

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-less CSK went down rather tamely to Mumbai Indians in their last game, which saw their net run-rate falling.

30 Apr 2019 11:58 AM

RCB will now host Rajasthan Royals on April 30. (Photo: AFP)

'We could have bowled much better': Ashish Nehra reacts on RCB's loss

Nehra believes that Umesh Yadav, who gave away 39 runs in his four overs, does have the skill set but lacks confidence.

29 Apr 2019 2:26 PM

Dhawan is currently playing in IPL for Delhi Capitals, coached by former Australia skipper Ponting while former India captain Ganguly is associated with the franchise as advisor. (Photo: BCCI)

'I am very fortunate to work with Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting': Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan also heaped praises on his Delhi Capitals teammate Prithvi Shaw, saying he is the next big thing in Indian cricket.

25 Apr 2019 4:18 PM

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