Having narrowly missed out on the playoffs in 2022, Delhi Capitals will be keen to go one better when the 2023 season begins.
DC will begin their IPL 2023 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on April 1.
They will do so under the leadership of David Warner, who has stepped in to the captaincy role after Rishabh Pant was deemed not fit enough to play in the tournament.
The Capitals added Rilee Rossouw, Phillip Salt, Manish Pandey, Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar to their squad in the IPL 2023 auction.
Here we take a look at their team for 2023, and assess their chances of success.
MORE: Latest betting odds for IPL 2023
DC IPL 2023 team strengths
The Capitals should have the talent to compete at the top end of the IPL points table, but whether they can execute on the day remains to be seen.
DC have a strong batting unit with David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Phillip Salt and Manish Pandey.
Bowlers like Khaleel Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, and Mukesh Kumar should also give them plenty of hope.
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DC IPL 2023 team weaknesses
DC have been consistent contenders in the IPL in recent years, but their ability to convert talent into a run to the later stages of the tournament remains a big question mark.
DC IPL 2023 probable team
Here's the side we expect to play most of the IPL action:
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (c), Mitchell Marsh, Phillip Salt (wk), Lalit Yadav, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya.
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DC players and squad for IPL 2023
| Name | Role | Match | Stats | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | Bowler | 122 | 1135 runs, 101 wickets | 9 Crores |
| Prithvi Shaw | Batsman | 63 | 1588 runs | 7.5 Crores |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler | 30 | 43 wickets | 6.5 Crores |
| Mitchell Marsh | All-Rounder | 29 | 477 runs, 24 wickets | 6.5 Crores |
| David Warner (c) | Batsman | 162 | 5881 runs | 6.25 Crores |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler | - | Yet to play | 5.5 Crores |
| Khaleel Amhed | Bowler | 34 | 48 wickets | 5.25 Crores |
| Rilee Roussouw | Batsman | 5 | 53 runs | 4.6 Crores |
| Chetan Sakariya | Bowler | 17 | 17 wickets | 4.2 Crores |
| Rovman Powell | All-Rounder | 14 | 250 runs | 2.8 Crores |
| Manish Pandey | Batsman | 160 | 3648 runs | 2.4 Crores |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | 59 | 61 wickets | 2 Crores |
| Philip Salt | Batsman | - | Yet to play | 2 Crores |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | 46 | 46 wickets | 2 Crores |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | Bowler | 12 | 5 wickets | 1.2 Crores |
| Lalit Yadav | All-Rounder | 19 | 229 runs, 8 wickets | 65 Lakhs |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler | 14 | 25 wickets | 50 Lakhs |
| Ishant Sharma | Bowler | 95 | 84 wickets | 50 Lakhs |
| Praveen Dubey | Bowler | 3 | - | 50 Lakhs |
| Yash Dhull | Batsman | - | Yet to play | 50 Lakhs |
| Ripal Patel | Batsman | 4 | 31 runs | 20 Lakhs |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batsman | 46 | 532 runs | 20 Lakhs |
| Vicky Ostwal | Bowler | - | Yet to play | 20 Lakhs |
| Aman Khan | Batsman | 1 | 5 runs | 20 Lakhs |
DC IPL 2023 betting odds
Delhi Capitals are considered to be among the contenders to win this year's IPL. Here's the latest tournament odds, courtesy of Dafabet.
| Team | Pre-tournament odds (via Dafabet) |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7.00 |
| Mumbai Indians | 7.50 |
| Gujarat Titans | 8.00 |
| Delhi Capitals | 8.50 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 9.00 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 9.00 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9.00 |
| Punjab Kings | 10.00 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 11.00 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12.00 |
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