The Delhi Capitals franchise has announced some major operational changes ahead of the IPL 2025 season on Thursday, October 17. The GMR and JSW Groups, owners of the Capitals franchise, announced a strategic decision to alternate the management of cricket operations for Delhi Capitals’ IPL (Men) and WPL (Women) teams on a two-year rotational basis. This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency across both teams within the Delhi Capitals franchise.
For the next two years, GMR Group will oversee the cricketing operations of the Delhi Capitals Men’s team, while JSW Sports will manage the operations of the Women’s team. In 2027, the roles will reverse, with JSW Sports taking charge of the Men’s team. Despite this rotation, the franchise’s business operations will continue to be handled by the Delhi Capitals management team. Key decisions, including auctions, captaincy, player retention, and releases, will be made by the Delhi Capitals’ board, with input from senior leadership of both GMR and JSW groups.
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GMR Group, one of the founding owners of the IPL in 2008, initially launched the team as “Delhi Daredevils.” In 2018, GMR partnered with JSW Sports in a 50:50 ownership deal, leading to the team’s rebranding as Delhi Capitals.
Since 2008, the franchise has been a consistent participant in the IPL, reaching the semi-finals in its first two seasons and making several playoff appearances. In 2019, Delhi Capitals recorded their best-ever finish as second runners-up, followed by their first appearance in an IPL final in 2020.
The Delhi Capitals Women’s team, acquired in 2023, has already made a strong impact, reaching the final in both seasons of the Women’s Premier League so far.
Alongside the Indian teams, GMR will continue to manage the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 League, while JSW Sports will oversee the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 South African league.
