The Delhi Capitals were one of the few sides who were highly expected to qualify for the playoffs by most of the experts and fans. The level of performance that the side has displayed in the past few seasons made it impossible for anybody to write them off the tournament this season.&nbsp;



However, the team's performance and the results were totally opposite to what was expected from them, as the side failed to finish top 4 and thus found itself out of the playoffs for the first time in 3 seasons having last failed to reach the top 4 back in the 2018 IPL. The Rishabh Pant-led side failed to narrowly edge past the RCB who also were on par with them in terms of points achieved thill the last matchday of the group stages.&nbsp;



All Delhi needed was a win over Mumbai Indians in their last league match which would catapult them over to the 4th position, ahead of <a href="https://www.royalchallengers.com/">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> considering the fact that they had a better run rate. However, the team failed to bring out its A game and lost the all-important game. Other several reasons including an inconsistent set of performances that the team displayed midway during the season thereby losing their way totally lead to their early exit from the tournament as well.?



<h2>Delhi Capitals: Prediction for IPL 2023</h2>



Despite several setbacks that the Delhi Capitals had to face this season, the team will definitely be looking to strike back at all its opponents with double the amount of vigour and efforts in the next season of the IPL. The motive certainly will be to find a solution to all the problems and compensate for the mistakes that they did in this season which lead to their miserable failure.?



The highly rated players like Mitchel Marsh, David Warner, Rishabh Pant and others will have to live up to their worth to prove the critics wrong and turn the tables around to everyone's surprise. The management also will have a lot of work to do in terms of instilling fresh vigour among its players and finding out the best possible combination to represent the team in the next season.



Delhi Capitals will be in search of a specialist fast bowler in the mini auction ahead of IPL 2023 who could choke the runs, unlike this season where the pace bowlers majorly let the opposition batters run away with the game. The side will definitely be able to make a mark in the upcoming season if all the above-mentioned aspects go in their favour now.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/delhi_capitals_squad_1652346520806_1652346526085-1024x576.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-90931" /><figcaption>Delhi Capitals</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Delhi Capitals Possible Squad for IPL 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Role</td><td>Price</td></tr><tr><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>Batsman/Wicket-keeper</td><td>16 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>9 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>Batsman</td><td>7.5 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>Bowler</td><td>6.5 Crore</td></tr><tr><td>David Warner</td><td>Batsman</td><td>6.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Ashwin Hebbar</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>Bowler</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>KS Bharat</td><td>Batsman/Wicket-keeper</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur</td><td>Bowler</td><td>10.75 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Mandeep Singh</td><td>Batsman</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>Bowler</td><td>5.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Chetan Sakariya</td><td>Bowler</td><td>4.2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>65 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Ripal Patel</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Yash Dhull</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Rovman Powell</td><td>Batsman</td><td>2.8 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Pravin Dubey</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Vicky Ostwal</td><td>All-Rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption>Delhi Capitals Possible Squad</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/337286.4-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-90932" width="1042" height="592" /></figure>



<h2>Delhi Capitals Tentative Schedule for IPL 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No</td><td>Match Centre</td><td>Date</td><td>Day</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>DC vs MI</td><td>March 28, 2023</td><td>Monday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Brabourne ? CCI</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>GT vs DC</td><td>April 2, 2023</td><td>Saturday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>MCA Stadium, Pune</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>LSG vs DC</td><td>April 8, 2023</td><td>Friday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>KKR vs DC</td><td>April 10, 2023</td><td>Sunday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Brabourne ? CCI</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>DC vs RCB</td><td>April 16, 2023</td><td>Saturday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>DC vs PBKS</td><td>April 20, 2023</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>MCA Stadium, Pune</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>DC vs RR</td><td>April 22, 2023</td><td>Friday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>MCA Stadium, Pune</td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>DC vs KKR</td><td>April 28, 2023</td><td>Thursday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>DC vs LSG</td><td>May 1, 2023</td><td>Sunday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>DC vs SRH</td><td>May 5, 2023</td><td>Thursday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Brabourne ? CCI</td></tr><tr><td>56</td><td>CSK vs DC</td><td>May 7, 2023</td><td>Saturday</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>58</td><td>RR vs DC</td><td>May 11, 2023</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>65</td><td>PBKS vs DC</td><td>May 17, 2023</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>DY Patil Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>70</td><td>MI vs DC</td><td>May 22, 2023</td><td>Sunday</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Wankhede stadium</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Delhi Capitals Possible Playing XI for IPL 2023</h2>



Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh/Rovman Powell, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje.



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IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2023 Predicted Squad, Playing XI, Schedule and Prediction

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IPL 2023 mini auction: The IPL mini-auction for the 2023 edition is currently trending everywhere and scheduled to be held in a few weeks and several franchises are slashing their retention for the cash-rich tournament next year. And the fresh reports are that Delhi Capitals are likely to release some big names from their squad, including KS Bharat, Tim Seifert, and Shardul Thakur.



Shardul is set to be among five players who the franchise will not retain which also includes wicket-keeper KS Bharat and Tim Seifert. Delhi failed to reach the playoffs in 2022 and ended 5th on the table.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/11/Shardul-and-Rishabh-1.jpg" alt="DC to release 5 players ahead of IPL 2023" class="wp-image-97391" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rishabh and Shardul Thakur (DCTV)</figcaption></figure>



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<h2>IPL 2023 Auction: Delhi Capitals to release 5 players</h2>



<a href="https://www.delhicapitals.in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delhi Capitals</a> (DC) are likely to let go of their Rs. 10.75 crores signing Shardul Thakur ahead of the IPL 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). DC had made a huge investment in signing the 2021 title winner with CSK but his price tag is proving too costly for them. Thakur was bought by the Delhi-based franchise in a mega auction earlier this year for a whopping price tag of INR 10.75 crores. Thakur took 15 wickets in 14 matches in the tournament last year but at an economy of 9.79 runs. With the bat, he could only score 120 runs at an average of 15.00.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/11/Shardul-Thakur-1-1-1-1.jpg" alt="DC released 5 players " class="wp-image-97393" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DC to release 5 players ahead of IPL 2023 mini-auction</figcaption></figure>



According to a report by the news agency Press Trust of India alongside Shardul, wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat and New Zealand opener Tim Seifert are set to be sent back into the auction pool by the Capitals. Mandeep Singh will also have to look for a new home next season as well as Andhra Pradesh uncapped opener Ashwin Hebbar.



"Shardul is a premium all-rounder but his price tag was an issue. The others who are set to be released for IPL 2023 are Hebbar, Mandeep, Seifert, and Bharat," an IPL source was quoted by TOI.



In the meantime, the brand is also planning to release Ashwin Hebbar, Mandeep Singh, Tim Seifert, and KS Bharat alongside Thakur. In contrast to Hebbar, who did not play any game in the competition in the previous edition, the other batters did not stand out when given a chance to play for the Delhi Capitals. Because Seifert and Bharat are both wicketkeeper-batters, if DC opts to release them, they will require a backup for Rishabh Pant.



According to the same report, India's 2022 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhul will continue to be a part of DC as the franchise has no plans to release him to the auction table (IPL 2023) despite not playing a single match last season.



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IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals to release 5 players including Shardul Thakur and others ahead of 2023 IPL mini auction

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DC Team IPL 2023: Here is the DC (CSK) team for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023. Throughout the course of this article, you will get to know the DC caption name, DC team owner, DC website link, DC batter, DC all-rounder, DC bowler, DC wicketkeeper, DC retained players list, DC released players list, DC picture, Delhi IPL team 2023, DC complete squad, and a full list of players for DC. We will update this list following the 2023 mini-auction and any changes to the team.



Team Name: Delhi Capitals



Owner:&nbsp;&nbsp;GMR Sports Pvt. Ltd &amp; JSW Sports Pvt Ltd



Venue:&nbsp;Arun Jaitley Stadium



Coach:&nbsp;Ricky Ponting



Captain:&nbsp;Rishabh Pant



Team Site: https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/CSK_WEB/index.html



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Delhi-Capitals-928x1024.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" class="wp-image-21037" width="464" height="512"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Delhi Capitals</figcaption></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Retained Players</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player Name</th><th>Role</th><th>Salary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>C/WK</td><td>16 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>Batsman</td><td>7.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>David Warner</td><td>Batsman</td><td>6.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Axar Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>9 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Ripal Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Rovamn Powell</td><td>Batsman</td><td>2.8 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Yash Dhull</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>65 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>Bowler</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Chetan Sakariya</td><td>Bowler</td><td>4.2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>Bowler</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>Bowler</td><td>5.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Lungi Ngidi</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Aman Khan</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>Praveen Dubey</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>Vicky Ostwal</td><td>Bowler</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Released Players:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player Name</th><th>Role</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KS Bharat</td><td>Batsman/Wicket Keeper</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Seifert</td><td>Batsman/Wicket Keeper</td></tr><tr><td>Mandeep Singh</td><td>Batsman</td></tr><tr><td>Ashwin Hebbar</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Shardul Thakur (traded to KKR)</td><td>All-rounder</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Full Squad</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>No</th><th>Player Name</th><th>Role</th><th>Salary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Rishabh Pant</td><td>C/WK</td><td>16 crore</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Prithvi Shaw</td><td>Batsman</td><td>7.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>David Warner</td><td>Batsman</td><td>6.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Axar Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>9 crore</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Ripal Patel</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Rovamn Powell</td><td>Batsman</td><td>2.8 crore</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Sarfaraz Khan</td><td>Batsman</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Yash Dhull</td><td>Batsman</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Lalit Yadav</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>65 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Anrich Nortje</td><td>Bowler</td><td>6.5 crore</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Chetan Sakariya</td><td>Bowler</td><td>4.2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Kamlesh Nagarkoti</td><td>Bowler</td><td>1.1 crore</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Khaleel Ahmed</td><td>Bowler</td><td>5.25 crore</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Lungi Ngidi</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Mustafizur Rahman</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Aman Khan</td><td>All-rounder</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Kuldeep Yadav</td><td>Bowler</td><td>2 crore</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Praveen Dubey</td><td>Bowler</td><td>50 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Vicky Ostwal</td><td>Bowler</td><td>20 lakh</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 IPL 2023: Photo</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rishabh-pant-3-compressed.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" class="wp-image-92111" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rishabh Pant (Image Source - Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Prithvi-Shaw-1.jpg" alt="Prithvi Shaw" class="wp-image-70811" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Prithvi Shaw</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/David-Warner.jpg" alt="David Warner" class="wp-image-21274" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">David Warner | Image Credit: Google</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Axar-Patel.jpg" alt="Axar Patel" class="wp-image-70844" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Axar Patel</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ripal-Patel.jpg" alt="Ripal Patel" class="wp-image-99168" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ripal Patel</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rovamn-Powell.jpg" alt="Rovamn Powell" class="wp-image-99169" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rovamn Powell</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sarfaraz-Khan_11zon.jpg" alt="Sarfaraz Khan" class="wp-image-97119" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sarfaraz Khan</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/yash_dhull_1641621238375_1641621256162-1024x576.webp" alt="Yash Dhull" class="wp-image-82941" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yash Dhull</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mitchell-Marsh.jpg" alt="Mitchell Marsh" class="wp-image-99170" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mitchell Marsh</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lalit-Yadav-1.jpg" alt="Lalit Yadav" class="wp-image-70847"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lalit Yadav</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anrich-Nortje-1024x786.jpg" alt="Anrich Nortje" class="wp-image-90985" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anrich Nortje</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Chetan-Sakariya-1.jpg" alt="Chetan Sakariya" class="wp-image-89325" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chetan Sakariya (Image: IPL)</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kamlesh-Nagarkoti.jpg" alt="Kamlesh Nagarkoti" class="wp-image-70056" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kamlesh Nagarkoti</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Khaleel-Ahmed.jpg" alt="Khaleel Ahmed	" class="wp-image-70550" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Khaleel Ahmed </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lungi-Ngidi-1.jpg" alt="Lungi Ngidi" class="wp-image-91273" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lungi Ngidi</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg" alt="Mustafizur Rahman" class="wp-image-99171" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mustafizur Rahman</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Aman-Khan.jpg" alt="Aman Khan" class="wp-image-99172" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aman Khan</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kuldeep-Yadav-compressed.jpg" alt="Kuldeep Yadav T20I" class="wp-image-92954" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kuldeep Yadav </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Praveen-Dubey.jpg" alt="Praveen Dubey" class="wp-image-99173" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Praveen Dubey</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1005941-vicky-ostwal-gettyopt.webp" alt="Vicky Otswal" class="wp-image-82942" width="250" height="200"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Vicky Otswal</figcaption></figure>



<h2>DC Team IPL 2023 Auction Key Details:</h2>



DC team's available slots are seven where they can add a maximum of two overseas players. DC team purse remaining amount is INR 19.45 crore which they can spend in the IPL 2023 auction to buy seven players. There are twenty players in retain players list and six are overseas players. Delhi Capital franchises will target Cameron Green in the auction. DC can also target Mayank Agarwal, Manish Pandey or Priyam Garg in the Auction

Delhi Capital DC Team IPL 2023: Caption, Coach, Players List, Photo, Role, Salary, and All You Know

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The TATA IPL 2023 is most probably scheduled to begin on March 20. With that being said, the Delhi Capitals will be hoping to find and declare a captain as soon as possible. The Delhi Capitals have a strong squad, and there are a few contenders for the job of captain. But the best choice will be to hand over the captaincy to David Warner. Apart from that the team will rely on the openers to do the bulk scoring and there are many other points to be discussed. Here is a quick look at the team from the capital city of India, Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;



<h2>Strength of the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



Their top-3 are their strength. The top 3 are expected to be Warner, Shaw, and Marsh, or Warner, Shaw, and Pandey. Any of the combinations are good. These are all great players. Manish Pandey looked off-color last season but to say the least, Pandey is an IPL legend. Season after season he has been the backbone of the batting line-up he has played for. One bad season doesn?t overshadow his class. And the community is pretty aware of how colossal Shaw and Warner can be o their respective days. &nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/David-Warner.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-90113"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Warner as an opener is their biggest strength. Image: IPL</figcaption></figure>



The other strength is their fast-bowling depth. They have the top players in the business. Khaleel, Chetan, Kamlesh, and Mustafizur. The presence of Anrich Nortje adds immense value too. He constantly clocks 150 kmph.&nbsp;



<h2>Weakness of the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



The weakness is the absence of an Indian middle-order batter. They are relying on Sarfaraz Khan but Sarfaraz has got the runs in red-ball cricket. His numbers in the white-ball domestic circuit are not very exciting. The other options at number 6 are Ripal Patel and Lalit Yadav. They backed Lalit last season; it will be the same this season. There are no other evident weaknesses.&nbsp;



<h2>Opportunities for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



With weaknesses, come opportunities. Lalit Yadav or Ripal Patel or Sarfaraz Khan will play at least 7 games. And 7 games are enough to leave an impact if they get a chance to bat. Ayush Badoni is one example who did the same last year. His scores were not very high while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants but his performances were impactful. Jitesh Sharma is another example. Jitesh even earned a national call-up based on his display for the Punjab Kings.&nbsp;



<h2>Threats for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rovman-Powell-1.jpg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-86123"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rovmann Powell was an under-used asset in TATA IPL 2022. IMG SRC: Windies Cricket</figcaption></figure>



The absence and the workload management of their expected skipper David Warner. Warner is the most crucial player for Australia in the Ashes. So, if Cricket Australia wants to withdraw his name in the later stages of the TATA IPL 2023, they can do it. Finding the right combination with a good finisher is a big task for the team. They do have Rovman Powell in the squad but only time will tell whether he will be effectively used or not.&nbsp;



<h2>Squad for the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



Phil Salt (ENG), Yash Dhull, Sarfaraz Khan, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell (WI), Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (AUS),&nbsp;Rilee Rossouw (SA), Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh (AUS), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Aman Hakim Khan, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lungi Ngidi (SA), Anrich Nortje (SA), Vicky Ostwal, Chetan Sakariya,&nbsp;Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma.&nbsp;



Expected Playing XI:&nbsp;



David Warner(C), Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav/Chetan Sakariya, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje&nbsp;



<h2>Schedule for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



The schedule for the TATA IPL 2023 is yet to be announced. But the tentative date suggests that the tournament will begin on 20 March. &nbsp;



<h2>Predictions for the Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Kuldeep-Yadav.jpeg" alt="TATA IPL 2023" class="wp-image-88638"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kuldeep is expected to be the highest wicket-taker. IMG SRC: DC</figcaption></figure>



The Delhi Capitals will be a huge miss this time. They are expected to finish in the last 3. The reason is that they are lacking those big match winners. If they had Rishabh Pant, it was a different ball game. But his absence will cost the team. Their top run-getter can be Prithvi Shaw or Manish Pandey and their top wicket-taker will be Kuldeep Yadav.&nbsp;



<h2>X-Factor Players:&nbsp;</h2>



Anrich Nortje is an X-Factor player and so is Prithvi Shaw. Prithvi Shaw is coming after scoring almost a world-record score in the Ranji Trophy. That might have done wonders of confidence for the young man. Prithvi bats at a strike rate of 182 in the powerplay overs. While Anrich Nortje is fit as a fiddle and will bowl at 150 kmph throughout the tournament. He scares the batters by sheer pace. He is an asset and gives 2 economic overs in the powerplay in the TATA IPL 2023.



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TATA IPL 2023 Delhi Capitals: Best SWOT Analysis, Schedule, Top Preview, Predictions, Squads, Playing XI.&nbsp;

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The Delhi Capitals will be without captain Rishabh Pant during the TATA IPL 2023 season. However, the team has several other amazing players. They are yet to crack the code of winning the TATA IPL, and maybe the TATA IPL 2023 can be their season of triumph. They do have the team to win but lack a good finisher. So, who are the key players who will possibly make a difference for the Delhi Capitals? Here is a look:&nbsp;



<h2>David Warner will be a Key Player for the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/David-Warner-in-Delhi-Capitals-camp.jpeg" alt="Delhi Capitals" class="wp-image-88637"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">IMG SRC: DC</figcaption></figure>



David Warner is bound to be on the list of key players in any team. He has the make-it-or-break-it attitude. When Warner is at the crease entertainment is guaranteed. He will not waste time at the crease. David Warner does colossal damage on his day. He will win games single-handedly. He has the experience of winning the TATA IPL along with Sunrisers Hyderabad and that win give the Delhi Capitals hope. The leadership role may be assigned to him in the absence of Rishabh Pant, as he is the senior-most and the most ideal player for that role too. He will open alongside Prithvi Shaw. &nbsp;



<h2>Khaleel Ahmed/Chetan Sakariya will be Key Players for the Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;</h2>



Khaleel Ahmed or Chetan Sakariya will be the left-arm pacer of the Delhi Capitals for the entire tournament. Chetan Sakariya got his national cap in the India tour of Sri Lanka in 2021 and Khaleel was capped in 2018. But both these bowlers have moved the downward spiral ever since. Khaleel was a prospect for the 2019 World Cup too. But his injuries have not done wonders for his career. After Arshdeep Singh, he is the left-arm pacer to have the best stats in domestic cricket. Chetan on the other hand is a more economy-oriented death bowler. Khaleel is a super-quick powerplay bowler who gets lethal swings. Here is a look at their numbers:&nbsp;



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Khaleel Ahmed:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>82&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Wickets&nbsp;</td><td>107&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>23.46&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Economy &nbsp;</td><td>8.17&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Best&nbsp;</td><td>5/18&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Chetan Sakariya:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>44&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Wickets&nbsp;</td><td>62&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>19.8&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Economy &nbsp;</td><td>7.52&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Best&nbsp;</td><td>5/11&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Manish Pandey will be a Key Player:&nbsp;</h2>



Manish Pandey is their number 3 or number 4 batter. He is a designated batter at that position and below that, his numbers begin to drop. If the Delhi Capitals are looking to extract the best of Manish Pandey, they have to play him up the order. Manish Pandey too will be looking to make a comeback to the national team. &nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Manish-Pandey-SRH-1.jpg" alt="Delhi Capitals" class="wp-image-82530"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: AFP</figcaption></figure>



The Indian cricket team is always looking for middle-order batters and one good season can flip the game in favor of Manish Pandey. He has been timing the ball well but his modes of dismissal have been unlucky and hence the numbers are not promising. But Pandey is a team man and is a great fielder too. He has a ton of experience which eventually means he is a source of knowledge for all the young players on the team. Hence, he will be key to the Delhi Capitals' success. Here is a look at Manish Pandey?s numbers:&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Matches&nbsp;</td><td>288&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Innings&nbsp;</td><td>264&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Runs&nbsp;</td><td>6650&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Average&nbsp;</td><td>32.43&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Strike Rate&nbsp;</td><td>123.6&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>50s/100s&nbsp;</td><td>38/3&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Best&nbsp;</td><td>129*&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Delhi Capitals: Top 3 Best Key Players to Play for Delhi Capitals in TATA IPL 2023.&nbsp;

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IPL 2023 Schedule: Full match fixtures list, time, dates, venues, squad

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade

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The coveted Women's domestic tournament in India- THE WPL 2025 is on the horizon. Download the Women's Premier League 2025 schedule PDF. Download PDF with group-stage matches, Eliminators, and the grand final. Get all the details for the WPL 2025 tournament in one PDF!

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