Delhi Capitals (DC) has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2008. After changing its ownership in 2019, the franchise has performed consistently in IPL. They reached the final in the 2020 season and made the playoffs in the next edition. In a major surprise, the franchise released its marquee player, Rishabh Pant, ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. With a new group of players, the Capitals fans will hope they can end their wait for a first title.
IPL 2025 DC Match Schedule
In IPL 2024, DC met Punjab Kings in their opening game. They lost the match by three runs and failed to grab two points regularly. The inconsistent performances saw DC finish sixth in the table. However, they will have positive vibes in IPL 2025 as they won four of their five fixtures at home last season and would be keen to improve results on their away trips.
Here’s DC IPL 2025 schedule:
DC IPL 2025 Venues
Arun Jaitley Stadium will host DC’s home games in IPL 2025. The Capitals, who will play seven matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium, were outstanding at home last season, winning four of the five games. They also played two home fixtures at Vizag but lost both of them. DC also played away matches at Mullanpur Stadium, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, Ekana Cricket Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, Eden Gardens, and Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL 2024.
DC matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2025:
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DC IPL 2025 Full Players’ List
Among all franchises at the IPL 2025 auction, DC made the most shrewd purchases. The Delhi outfit bought top players like KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, and Faf du Plessis. They also managed to secure the services of exciting players like Harry Brook, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, etc. Seasoned T20 players T Natarajan and Mohit Sharma, too, were snapped up by the Capitals at the auction.
DC IPL 2025 Squad: Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs🌎, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc🌎, Faf Du Plessis🌎, Harry Brook🌎, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk🌎, Dushmantha Chameera🌎, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira🌎, Sameer Rizvi, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari
Concluding Thoughts
DC’s performances at Arun Jaitley Stadium indicate that their matches in IPL 2025 will offer plenty of thrills and spills. Despite losing Pant, the Capitals, who bought Starc, Rahul, Brook, du Plessis, etc., at the auction, are a team to look forward to in the upcoming season.
FAQs
Who will DC play in their IPL 2025 opening match?
DC played against Punjab Kings in their opening match in 2024. The IPL 2020 runner-up will likely face a formidable team in their first match in the IPL 2025.
Which ground will host DC matches in IPL 2025?
In IPL 2025, DC will play most of its matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium. They will likely play their matches at Mullanpur Stadium, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, Ekana Cricket Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, Eden Gardens, and Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Who are DC’s overseas players in IPL 2025?
Mitchell Starc, Faf Du Plessis, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Dushmantha Chameera, and Donovan Ferreira are DC’s overseas players in IPL 2025.