IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals (DC) schedule, squad, venues, timings and all you need to know

Delhi Capitals (DC) will play their first match of IPL 2025 on March 24 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Delhi Capitals (DC) are one of the three franchises, alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), that have participated in all seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL) but have not won the title yet.

The franchise made headlines before the IPL 2025 mega auction by releasing their captain, Rishabh Pant. They have now announced Axar Patel as their captain for the upcoming season. The Capitals have added exciting names, including KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc to their squad.

DC will play their first match of IPL 2025 on March 24 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The Capitals will play 14 matches in the league stage, with seven at their home grounds and seven away. Their last group match is against Mumbai Indians on May 15 in Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024

DC had an underwhelming campaign in IPL 2024, finishing sixth with 14 points from seven wins in 14 matches. The franchise struggled in the batting department and were overly reliant on the likes of Pant, Axar, and Jake Fraser-McGurk.

Delhi Capitals full schedule for IPL 2025

Mar 24, Mon – Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, 4th Match, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Mar 30, Sun – Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 10th Match, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 03:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 05, Sat – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 17th Match, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 03:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 10, Thu – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, 24th Match, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 13, Sun – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, 29th Match, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 16, Wed – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, 32nd Match, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 19, Sat – Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, 35th Match, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 03:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 22, Tue – Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, 40th Match, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 27, Sun – Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 46th Match, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Apr 29, Tue – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 48th Match, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

May 05, Mon – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, 55th Match, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

May 08, Thu – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 58th Match, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

May 11, Sun – Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, 62nd Match, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

May 15, Thu – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, 66th Match, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL

Delhi Capitals retained players before IPL 2025

Axar Patel (INR 16.5 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (INR 13.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (INR 10 Cr), Abhishek Porel (INR 4 Cr).

Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 auction buys

Mitchell Starc (Rs. 11.75 Cr), KL Rahul (Rs. 14 Cr), Harry Brook (Rs. 6.25 Cr), Jake Fraser-McGurk (Rs. 9 Cr), T. Natarajan (Rs. 10.75 Cr), Karun Nair (Rs. 50 lakhs), Sameer Rizvi (Rs. 95 lakhs), Ashutosh Sharma (Rs. 3.80 Cr), Mohit Sharma (Rs. 2.20 Cr), Faf du Plessis (Rs. 2 Cr), Mukesh Kumar (Rs. 8 Cr), Darshan Nalkande (Rs. 30 lakhs), Vipraj Nigam (Rs. 50 lakhs), Dushmantha Chameera (Rs. 75 lakhs), Donovan Ferreira (Rs. 75 lakhs), Ajay Mandal (Rs. 30 lakhs), Manvanth Kumar (Rs. 30 lakhs), Tripurana Vijay (Rs. 30 lakhs), Madhav Tiwari (Rs. 40 lakhs).

NOTE: Harry Brook has pulled out of the season.

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals full squad

Axar Patel (C), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira, Abhisek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Tripurna Vijay, Madhav Tiwary, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav.

When to watch Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2025 matches? Timing details

DC will play three afternoon matches in IPL 2025. They’ll face SRH in their second game of the season, CSK in their third game, and GT in their seventh game, all starting at 3:30 PM IST. Their remaining 11 league stage matches will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

Where to watch Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2025 matches? Live streaming details

India: TV: Star Sports Network || Digital: JioHotstar App or Website

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals’ venues

DC will play seven home games across two venues – Visakhapatnam (two matches) and Delhi (five matches), while the remaining seven games will be held in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Mumbai, Dharamsala, and Ahmedabad.

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