Delhi Capitals

Last-five form: L W L W W

DC have won three of the last five. The team ranks top three in the league for powerplay wickets (1.8 per match). Middle-overs economy has tightened to 7.4 - the spin-led formula is the foundation.

Squad watch

David Warner opens with Prithvi Shaw. The middle order is Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel. The allrounder slot is Axar; his left-arm spin and finishing batting is the trend to track.

Kuldeep Yadav leads the spin attack. His wicket-taking rate (1.4 per match in 2025) is the team's leading indicator. Anrich Nortje leads the pace; his speed at the death is the second trend.

Next three fixtures

vs Chennai Super Kings (home, April 16), vs Kolkata Knight Riders (away, April 19), vs Lucknow Super Giants (home, April 23). The CSK game is the swing - the spin match-up between Kuldeep and the right-handed middle order will set the chase.

Depth chart

Opening: Warner, Shaw. Middle: Pant, Stubbs, Axar. Finishers: Porel, Salt. Pace: Nortje, Khaleel, Mukesh. Spin: Kuldeep, Axar, Rasikh.

Editor's note

The ceiling is the Warner-Shaw opening stand producing 60+ and Kuldeep taking three inside the middle overs. The floor is when Nortje is held back until the 14th over and the death-overs leak runs. The trade window is typically used on Indian batting depth; that role is the shallowest on the current roster.