2024 Delhi Capitals season
2024 Indian Premier League cricket team
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The 2024 season was the 17th season for the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals. They were one of the ten teams competed in the 2024 Indian Premier League. They finished at the 9th place in previous season's League stage.[1] The Delhi Capitals drew an average home attendance of 33,580 in the IPL in 2024.
| 2024 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Ricky Ponting | ||
| Captain |
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| Ground(s) | |||
| IPL League | Finished at 6th place | ||
| Most runs | Rishabh Pant (446) | ||
| Most wickets | Mukesh Kumar (17) | ||
| Most catches | Axar Patel (13) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | Rishabh Pant (16) | ||
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Ahead of the 2024 season, Rishabh Pant returned as the captain after missing out the 2023 season due to injury.[2][3] After Hyderabad's abandoned match on 16 May 2024, Delhi was eliminated from the 2024 Indian Premier League.[4][5] They finished the League stage at the 6th place with 7 wins and 7 losses, garnering 14 points.[6]
At the end of the season, Jake Fraser-McGurk was named as the "Electric Striker of the season" and was awarded with ₹10 lakh (US$13,000) cash prize along with a trophy and a car.[7]
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold
- Ages are as of 22 March 2024, the date of the first match in the competition
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | ||||||||
| 17 | Rishabh Pant |  India | 4 October 1997 (aged 26) | Left-handed | – | 2016 | ₹16 crore (US$1.7 million) | Wicket-keeper; Suspended[b] |
| 20 | Axar Patel | India | 20 January 1994 (aged 30) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2019 | ₹9 crore (US$950,000) | Vice Captain[a] |
| Batters | ||||||||
| 22 | Yash Dhull | India | 11 November 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | |
| 31 | David Warner |  Australia | 27 October 1986 (aged 37) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2022 | ₹6.25 crore (US$660,000) | Overseas |
| 100 | Prithvi Shaw | India | 9 November 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ₹7.5 crore (US$790,000) | |
| 88 | Harry Brook |  England | 22 February 1999 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | ₹4 crore (US$420,000) | Overseas; Withdrew[c] |
| 99 | Swastik Chikara | India | 3 April 2005 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 24 | Abishek Porel | India | 17 October 2002 (aged 21) | Left-handed | – | 2023 | ₹75 lakh (US$79,000) | |
| 4 | Shai Hope |  West Indies | 10 November 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | – | 2024 | ₹75 lakh (US$79,000) | Overseas |
| 30 | Tristan Stubbs |  South Africa | 14 August 2000 (aged 23) | Right-handed | – | 2024 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | Overseas |
| 3 | Kumar Kushagra | India | 23 October 2004 (aged 19) | Right-handed | – | 2024 | ₹7.80 crore (US$820,000) | |
| 5 | Ricky Bhui | India | 29 September 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Leg-break googly | 2024 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | Occasional |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 8 | Mitchell Marsh | Australia | 20 October 1991 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2022 | ₹6 crore (US$630,000) | Overseas; Withdrew[d] |
| 16 | Lalit Yadav | India | 3 January 1997 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | ₹65 lakh (US$69,000) | |
| 33 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australia | 11 April 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 2024 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | Overseas; Replacement[e] |
| 12 | Sumit Kumar | India | 12 December 1995 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | ₹1 crore (US$110,000) | |
| 14 | Gulbadin Naib |  Afghanistan | 4 June 1991 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | 2024 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | Overseas; Replacement[d] |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 02 | Anrich Nortje | South Africa | 16 November 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2020 | ₹6.5 crore (US$690,000) | Overseas |
| 29 | Ishant Sharma | India | 2 September 1988 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2023 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | |
| 49 | Mukesh Kumar | India | 12 October 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | ₹5.5 crore (US$580,000) | |
| 71 | Khaleel Ahmed | India | 5 December 1997 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | 2022 | ₹5.25 crore (US$560,000) | |
| 22 | Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 29 March 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2022 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | Overseas; Withdrew[e] |
| 60 | Jhye Richardson | Australia | 20 September 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | ₹5 crore (US$530,000) | Overseas |
| 44 | Rasikh Salam Dar | India | 5 April 2000 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
| 6 | Lizaad Williams | South Africa | 1 October 1993 (aged 30) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | Overseas; Replacement[c] |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 23 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 14 December 1994 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox | 2022 | ₹2 crore (US$210,000) | |
| 46 | Praveen Dubey | India | 1 July 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 2020 | ₹50 lakh (US$53,000) | |
| – | Vicky Ostwal | India | 1 September 2002 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2022 | ₹20 lakh (US$21,000) | |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| CEO | Parth Jindal |
| Team manager | Siddharth Bhasin |
| Head coach | Ricky Ponting |
| Batting coach | Pravin Amre |
| Bowling coach | James Hopes |
| Fielding coach | Biju George |
League stage
Points table
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Kolkata Knight Riders (C) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1.428 | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | B | Sunrisers Hyderabad (R) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.414 | |
| 3 | A | Rajasthan Royals (3rd) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.273 | Advanced to Eliminator |
| 4 | B | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (4th) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.459 | |
| 5 | B | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.392 | Eliminated |
| 6 | A | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.377 | |
| 7 | A | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.667 | |
| 8 | B | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | −1.063 | |
| 9 | B | Punjab Kings | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | −0.353 | |
| 10 | A | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.318 |
League progression
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
Fixtures and results
Delhi Capitals 174/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Punjab Kings (H) 177/6 (19.2 overs) |
- Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- This was the first IPL match played at this venue.[13]
(H) Rajasthan Royals 185/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals 173/5 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Delhi Capitals 191/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Chennai Super Kings 171/6 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
Kolkata Knight Riders 272/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals (H) 166 (17.2 overs) |
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Mumbai Indians 234/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals 205/8 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Lucknow Super Giants 167/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals 170/4 (18.1 overs) |
- Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Gujarat Titans 89 (17.3 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals 92/4 (8.5 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Gujarat Titans recorded their lowest innings total in IPL history.[14]
Sunrisers Hyderabad 266/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals (H) 199 (19.1 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Delhi Capitals 224/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Gujarat Titans 220/8 (20 overs) |
- Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Delhi Capitals 257/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Mumbai Indians 247/9 (20 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
Delhi Capitals 153/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Kolkata Knight Riders (H) 157/3 (16.3 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Delhi Capitals 221/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajasthan Royals 201/8 (20 overs) |
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Royal Challengers Bengaluru 187/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Delhi Capitals 140 (19.1 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Delhi Capitals 208/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Lucknow Super Giants 189/9 (20 overs) |
- Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- Rajasthan Royals qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.[15]
Statistics
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Innings | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446 | Rishabh Pant | 13 | 88 not out |
| 378 | Tristan Stubbs | 13 | 71 not out |
| 330 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | 9 | 84 |
| 327 | Abhishek Porel | 12 | 65 |
| 235 | Axar Patel | 12 | 66 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]
Most wickets
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Mukesh Kumar | 10 | 3/14 |
| 17 | Khaleel Ahmed | 14 | 2/21 |
| 16 | Kuldeep Yadav | 11 | 4/55 |
| 11 | Axar Patel | 14 | 2/25 |
| 10 | Ishant Sharma | 9 | 3/23 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[17]
Notes
- Axar Patel was the stand-in captain for Match 62 after Rishabh Pant was suspended.
- Rishabh Pant was suspended for Match 62 due to slow over-rate.[8]
- Lizaad Williams replaced Harry Brook, after the latter withdrew due to Personal reasons.[9]
- Gulbadin Naib replaced Mitchell Marsh, after the latter withdrew due to Injury.[10]
- Jake Fraser-McGurk replaced Lungi Ngidi, after the latter withdrew due to Lower back injury.[11]