JSW, GMR to manage Delhi Capitals' IPL, WPL teams on two-year rotational basis

The running of cricketing operations of the Delhi Capitals - Men’s and Women’s - will be distributed between the two ownership groups  - GMR Group and JSW Group - on a two-year rotational basis, the concerned parties announced on October 17 (Thursday).

“The understanding will see GMR Group drive cricketing operations of the Delhi Capitals Men’s team (IPL) for the next two years, during which JSW Sports will steer operations of the Delhi Capitals Women’s team (WPL). The roles will switch when JSW Sports takes over the running of the Men’s team in 2027,” stated the press release from the franchise.

“The business operations of the franchise, however, will continue to be run by the Delhi Capitals’ management team. Key decisions like auctions, captaincy, player release and retentions of both teams will be made by the Delhi Capitals’ board, and will be decided mutually by senior leadership of both groups.”

GMR Group was one of the founder franchises of IPL in 2008 with the team “Delhi Daredevils”. In 2018, JSW Sports and GMR Group entered a 50:50 partnership to co-own the IPL franchise and rebranded the team as Delhi Capitals.

In addition to the IPL and WPL teams, the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 League will continue to be run by GMR Group and the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 South African league will be run by JSW Sports.

(With inputs from DC media release)

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