Jonathan Batty

Former English first-class cricketer Jonathan Batty was on Saturday named as Delhi Capitals' head coach for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL). The 48-year-old will be assisted by former cricketers Hemlata Kala and Lisa Keightley.

Ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty said that the team is not prioritizing a specific skillset and wants to get some fine match-winners for their side during the auction.

Delhi Capitals coach Jonathan Batty emphasised that every player in the team is a game-changer, highlighting Shafali Varma's recent domestic success. Skipper Meg Lanning is optimistic about Shafali's performance in the upcoming Women's Premier League Season 3. Lanning also looks forward to adapting to the new venues despite missing the home crowd in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals are gearing up for the next Women's Premier League season. The team announced its retained players. They aim to build a strong squad for a title win. DC retained key Indian and overseas players. The franchise released four players. They are looking forward to the upcoming auction to fill the remaining slots.

Delhi Capitals are preparing for the WPL 2025 auction, aiming to refine their squad after a strong showing last season. Head coach Jonathan Batty expressed confidence in their strategy, emphasising their focused approach to filling specific gaps. The Delhi Capitals released four players, indicating a strategic shift in their lineup.

A huge step forward for women's cricket in India - the inaugural Women's Premier League or the women's version of the IPL will be held in Mumbai this year from the 4th to the 26th of March. The player auction for the same will be held in Mumbai on Monday, February 13.

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and teen sensation Shafali Verma will be the most sought after Indian players and are expected to trigger bidding wars when they go under the hammer during the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) auction in Mumbai on Monday.

Delhi Capitals have revealed their retained players for the Women's Premier League 2026 season. Five core players, including Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma, will form the team's foundation. This strategic move aims to build on past successes as the franchise prepares for the upcoming mega auction. Delhi Capitals, a consistent finalist, seeks to strengthen its squad further.

The Women's Premier League (WPL) has confirmed that all key players, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning, and Smriti Mandhana, have been successfully retained by their respective franchises for the upcoming WPL 2024 season. The announcement came on October 15, marking the end of the player retention window for the five participating franchises.

The BCCI's Women's Premier League (WPL) mini-auction saw uncapped Indian players Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh being bought for Rs 2 crore and Rs 1.3 crore respectively by Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz. Annabel Sutherland, an Australia-born pacer, was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore after going unsold in the last auction. Gujarat Giants secured Kashvee, a 20-year-old seam-bowling all-rounder, who had a strong performance in the senior women's T20 trophy. Vrinda, a 22-year-old player from Karnataka, was also part of India 'A' squad. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu and South African pacer Shabnim Ismail went unsold in the auction.

Having gone unsold in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction in November, King found a way to play in the lucrative tournament, set to kick off from Jan 9, as the Delhi Capitals picked her up as a replacement for all-rounder Annabel Sutherland, who withdrew due to personal reasons.