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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to begin on March 22, fans are eagerly waiting for the season. The Delhi Capitals (DC) will start their campaign against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 24 at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Delhi Capitals previous performance and changes in squad;
In IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals finished in sixth place securing 14 points from 14 matches. The team has made crucial changes in the squad ahead of the 2025 season taking some high profile players in the auction. KL Rahul one of India's top batsmen was bought for Rs 14 crore, while Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was taken for Rs 11.75 crore. These additions are expected to strengthen the team as they are eyeing for their first ever title.
Change in Captaincy;
Rishabh Pant is not part of the team now there is speculation that Indian all rounder Axar Patel could be appointed as the new captain. The Delhi Capitals retained key players such as Kuldeep Yadav Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel hoping for a well balanced squad in the tournament.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 Schedule
Below is the complete list of Delhi Capitals fixtures including match dates venues and timings:
1. DC vs LSG ------- March 24, 7:30 PM IST, Visakhapatnam
2. DC vs SRH ------- March 30, 3:30 PM IST Visakhapatnam
3. CSK vs DC -------April 5, 3:30 PM IST, Chennai
4. RCB vs DC -------April 10, 7:30 PM IST, Bengaluru
5. DC vs MI --------- April 13, 7:30 PM IST, Delhi
6. DC vs RR ----------April 16, 7:30 PM IST, Delhi
7. GT vs DC --------- April 19, 3:30 PM IST. Ahmedabad
8. LSG vs DC --------April 22, 7:30 PM IST, Lucknow
9. DC vs RCB --------April 27, 7:30 PM IST, Delhi
10. DC vs KKR -------April 29, 7:30 PM IST. Delhi
11. SRH vs DC ------ May 5, 7:30 PM IST, Hyderabad
12. PBKS vs DC------ May 8, 7:30 PM IST, Mullanpur
13. DC vs GT ------ --May 11, 7:30 PM IST, Delhi
14. MI vs DC----- ----May 15, 7:30 PM IST/ Mumbai
Playoff Matches and Final
The IPL 2025 playoffs will take place from May 20 to May 25. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator on May 20 and 21 respectively. The Qualifier 2and the grand Finalwill be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Delhi Capitals’ Squad for IPL 2025
The team has a mix of experienced and young players making them a strong better team from previous seasons.
Batsmen & All-rounders: KL Rahul, Harry Brook Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma.
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc T. Natarajan, Mohit Sharma Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Darshan Nalkande.
Wicketkeepers: Abishek Porel and Tripurana Vijay.
Can Delhi Capitals Win Their First IPL Title?
Delhi Capitals have long been considered one of the most promising teams in the IPL but have not secrured title yet. With strong additions to their squad and a balanced mix of batting and bowling talent the team will be aiming to make a deep run in IPL 2025.
Fans will be eager to see if the combination of KL Rahul’s batting skills and Mitchell Starc’s pace can push DC to their maiden title. As the tournament starts cricket lovers will be watching closely to see if Delhi Capitals can finally claim the trophy.
