GMR Group to manage Delhi Capitals in IPL, JSW to manage the women’s team in WPL

The Delhi Capitals franchise has recently announced some major operational changes before the IPL 2025 on Thursday, October 17. The GMR and JSW Groups, owners of the franchise, decided to alternate the management of cricket operations for Delhi Capitals' IPL (Men) and WPL (Women) teams on a two-year rotational basis. This initiative hopes to enhance operational efficiency in both teams within the Delhi Capitals franchise as well.

Operational change can bring more success to Delhi Capitals

However, for the next two years, GMR Group will check the cricketing operations of the Delhi Capitals Men’s team, while JSW Sports will manage the operations of the Women’s team as well. In 2027, the roles will reverse, with JSW Sports looking after the Men’s team and GMR Group will assess the women's team as well. However, despite this rotation, the franchise’s business operations will be handled by the Delhi Capitals management team only. Key decisions, including auctions, captaincy, player retention, and releases, will be assessed by the Delhi Capitals’ board, with input from senior leadership of both GMR and JSW groups as well.

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However, GMR Group, one of the founding owners of the IPL in 2008, initially launched the team with the name “Delhi Daredevils.” In 2018, GMR partnered with JSW Sports in a 50:50 ownership deal as well, which led the team’s rebranding as Delhi Capitals as well.

Delhi Capitals tasted success in IPL so far

Since 2008, they have been a consistent participant in the Indian Premier League, reaching the semi-finals in its first two seasons and reaching playoffs several times as well. In 2019, Delhi Capitals registered their best-ever finish as second runners-up, followed by their first appearance in an IPL final in 2020 as well.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals Women’s team, bought in 2023, has already made a strong impact so far, reaching the final in both seasons of the Women’s Premier League as well. However, alongside the Indian teams, GMR will continue to manage the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 League, while JSW Sports will look after the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 South African League as well.