DC Schedule, full Squad, Captain, Probable playing 11, Fixture, and all you need to know about Delhi Capitals: The franchise of the Central City and the capital City Of India, Delhi Capitals have banked into WPL 2023 with a strong contingent of 18 players. The Delhi Capitals will begin their WPL campaign on March 5 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first season of the WPL, which will be played at the Brabourne Stadium.
Delhi Capitals (DC) made the smallest financial expense during the WPL 2023 auction, which was held in Mumbai on February 13. In the auction, DC spent 11.65 crores to purchase 18 players. Jemimah Rodrigues cost the Capitals the most money (2.20 cr). Delhi placed a 2 crore bid for Shafali Verma, the young sensation and captain of the U19 Women’s World Cup winning team.
Dehli named 5-time World Cup winner Australian Meg Lanning as Captain, while veteran Proteas all-rounder Marizanne Kapp is also there in the squad and also includes the young Indian wonder Titas Sadhu, who was key in India’s U19 T20 WC victory. With a great combination of young and seasoned players, the Delhi team enters the competition as one of the favorites.
Jonathan Batty, a former Surrey and Northamptonshire wicketkeeper, will be the Capitals’ head coach. Former cricketers Hemlata Kala of India and Lisa Keightley of Australia will split duties as assistant coaches.
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WPL 2023: DC Schedule
| Date | Matches | Venues | Time(IST) |
| March 5 | DC vs RCB | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| March 7 | DC vs UP Warriorz | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| March 9 | DC vs MI | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| March 11 | DC vs GG | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| March 13 | DCvs RCB | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| March 16 | DC vs GG | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| March 20 | DC vs MI | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| March 21 | DC vs UP Warriorz | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
WPL 2023: Full Squad
| Players | Role | Auction Price | Country |
| Meg Lanning(c) | Batter | 1.10 crores | Australia |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter | 2.20 crores | India |
| Shafali Verma | Batter | 2 crores | India |
| Radha Yadav | Allrounder | 40 Lakhs | India |
| Shikha Pandey | Allrounder | 60 Lakhs | India |
| Marizanne Kapp | Allrounder | 1.5 crores | South Africa |
| Titas Sadhu | Bowle | 25 Lakhs | India |
| Alice Capsey | Batter | 75 Lakhs | England |
| Tara Norris | Bowle | 10 Lakhs | USA |
| Laura Harris | Batter | 45 Lakhs | Australia |
| Jasia Akhter | Batter | 20 Lakhs | India |
| Minnu Mani | Allrounder | 30 Lakhs | India |
| Jess Jonassen | Bowler | 50 Lakhs | Australia |
| Taniyaa Bhatia | Wicketkeeper | 30 Lakhs | India |
| Poonam Yadav | Bowler | 30 Lakhs | India |
| Sneha Deepthi | Allrounder | 30 Lakhs | India |
| Arundhati Reddy | Allrounder | 30 Lakhs | India |
| Aparna Mondal | Wicketkeeper | 10 Lakhs | India |
Meg Lanning(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Shikha Pandey, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Jasia Akhter, Aparna Mondal, Tara Norris
WPL 2023 Probable Playing 11
Shafali Verma, Jasia Akhtar, Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning(c), Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Jess Jonassen, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
Marizanne Kapp, Jamimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma are the Key players for the Delhi-based franchise this year. This team has got the potential and no surprises if they manage to lift the inaugural WPL Cup.
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