Delhi Capitals Women Squad 2024 & Matches Schedule
Team Delhi Capitals is another franchise who have deep roots in the Indian Premier League and already has a very loyal and passionate fanbase. The franchise Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) is owned by JSW GMR Cricket Pvt Ltd for 810 Crore. Last year they played some fantastic cricket in the group stage and topped the table but unfortunately for them, they lost the Final to Mumbai Indians Women. In this post, we have discussed Delhi Capitals Women Squad 2024 & Delhi Capitals WPL match schedule 2024 in detail along with their chances to win this inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Delhi Capitals Women Team Summary
In the WPL 2024, it is expected that the Delhi Capitals Women’s team will finally be playing their home games at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium which will further strengthen their chances in the 2nd edition of Women’s Premier League. Last year, even though they played in Mumbai, the crowd support they got was fantastic and they had a great winning ratio too.
The summary for Delhi Capitals Women in WPL is as follows:
| Team Owner | JSW GMR Cricket Pvt Ltd |
| City | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Date Founded | 25 January 2023 |
| Home Ground | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Crowd Capacity | 55,000 |
| Squad Strength | 18 Players |
Delhi Capitals Women 2024 Full Squad
The composition of the Delhi Capitals Women’s squad for the 2024 season reflects a blend of experience and youthful vigor, ensuring a well-rounded team poised for success. The retained players, including Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Marizanne Kapp, bring a wealth of experience and skill to the team. Their consistent performances in previous seasons make them pivotal assets. Additionally, the new acquisitions at the WPL 2024 Auction, such as Annabel Sutherland and Aparna Mondal, bring fresh talent and versatility to the squad. Sutherland, known for her all-round capabilities, adds depth to both the batting and bowling departments, while Mondal’s promising potential as a young cricketer augurs well for the team’s future.
The squad for Delhi Capitals Women 2024 is well-balanced, with a mix of established stars and emerging talents. The presence of seasoned campaigners like Meg Lanning and Poonam Yadav provides stability and leadership, while the inclusion of promising youngsters like Shafali Verma and Taniyaa Bhatia injects energy and dynamism. The team’s strength lies in its diverse skill sets, with power hitters, crafty spinners, and pace bowlers, ensuring adaptability to various match situations.
The DCW captain for WPL 2024 will again be none other than legendary Meg Lanning who has helped team Australia win many ICC titles already so her role as a captain for DCW to continue inspiring many young women cricketers in India and around the world.
Below is the complete Delhi Capitals Women 2024 players list.
Squad: Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniya Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland*, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari
Delhi Capitals Women Coaching Panel
Team Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) has roped in Champion Jonathan Batty as DCW Head Coach who has already won 2 Women’s tiles in the Hundred with Oval Invincibles in 2021 & 2022. Batty also got experience coaching Melbourne Stars in the WBBL as well as the Surrey women’s side so he is the right person for this job and the Capitals are lucky to sign him for the WPL 2024.
Below is the complete Delhi Capitals Women coaching panel for WPL 2023.
- Jonathan Batty (Head Coach)
- Hemlata Kala (Assistant Coach)
- Lisa Keightley (Assistant Coach)
- Biju George (Fielding Coach)
Among all the WPL franchises, it can be said that the coaching panel for the Delhi Capitals Women franchise is among the highly experienced one who has worked with Women cricketers in different leagues as well as in the International circuit.
Delhi Capitals Women 2024 Schedule
Team Delhi will start their Women’s Premier League journey at the Brabourne Stadium against Royal Challengers Bangalore Women on the 5th of March 2024. The majority of the matches of DCW are scheduled in the nighttime as per the Delhi Capitals WPL 2024 fixtures announced by the BCCI.
Below is the complete Delhi Capitals WPL match schedule 2024.
| Date and Time | Match Details |
| Feb 23, Fri 07:30 PM LOCAL | Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, 1st Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 26, Mon 07:30 PM LOCAL | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals Women, 4th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 29, Thu 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, 7th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 03, Sun 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Women, 10th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 05, Tue 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women, 12th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 08, Fri 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz, 15th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 10, Sun 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, 17th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 13, Wed 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants, 20th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
DCW Team Chances in WPL 2024
The DC Women Team 2024 players list is pretty well balanced and looks quite strong on paper plus they have the added advantage of highly experienced coaching personnel who have already won different Women’s tournaments worldwide.
Bookmakers have marked Delhi Capitals as one of the tournament’s favorites with a winning probability of around 60%. If DCW wins WPL 2024 then Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey & Marizanne Kapp will have a major role to play in the team’s success.
