The re-branded Delhi Capitals came back to life in the last season after seven straight seasons of group stage exits. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, a young Delhi team impressed and made it to Qualifier 2 before losing to CSK. Delhi play seven games in Dubai, four in Abu Dhabi and three in Sharjah. They managed to retain their core team this season and added a good amout of experience by trading in R Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane. Their spin attack looks ominous with the likes of Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, and could be the key on slow UAE tracks. In the batting, they have a lot of flair in the form of Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and a serial run-getter in Shikhar Dhawan. They should at least make it to the play-offs. DC start off their campaign against Kings XI Punjab on 20 September in Dubai. Here’s the full schedule:
Match | Versus | Date and Time (IST) | Venue |
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1 | Kings XI Punjab | 20 September, 7.30 pm | Dubai |
2 | Chennai Super Kings | 25 September, 7.30 pm | Dubai |
3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 29 September, 7.30 pm | Abu Dhabi |
4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 October, 7.30 pm | Sharjah |
5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 October, 7.30 pm | Dubai |
6 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 October, 7.30 pm | Sharjah |
7 | Mumbai Indians | 11 October, 7.30 pm | Abu Dhabi |
8 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 October, 7.30 pm | Dubai |
9 | Chennai Super Kings | 17 October, 7.30 pm | Sharjah |
10 | Kings XI Punjab | 20 October, 7.30 pm | Dubai |
11 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 24 October, 3.30 pm | Abu Dhabi |
12 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 27 October, 7.30 pm | Dubai |
13 | Mumbai Indians | 31 October, 3.30 pm | Dubai |
14 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 November, 7.30 pm | Abu Dhabi |