Delhi Capitals unveil new jersey ahead of IPL 2026 as captain Axar Patel, Jemimah Rodrigues dazzle in new threads

With IPL 2026 just around the corner, Delhi Capitals unveiled their official jersey for the new season on Thursday, March 19. The design draws inspiration from the fierce tiger spirit that defines both the team and the city it represents.

The campaign film brings together captains from both the men’s and women’s teams, Axar Patel and Jemimah Rodrigues, in a first-of-its-kind jersey launch that sees both sides unite. It captures a shared identity and celebrates the growing synergy between the two teams of the Delhi Capitals.

“This jersey celebrates our city, identity and the fearless mindset we bring to the field. In a first for an IPL jersey launch campaign, we are also proud to feature our Women’s team captain, Jemimah Rodrigues, as it reflects our commitment to building a unified Delhi Capitals culture across teams. Our Tigers in blue and red are ready, and we are looking forward to an exciting season ahead,” Sunil Gupta, CEO, Delhi Capitals, said on the unveiling of the new jersey.

DC look for maiden title in 2026

For the unversed, the Delhi-based franchise will kick off their IPL 2026 campaign on April 01 in a fierce contest against neighbouring side Lucknow Super Giants. The match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in a night setting. Meanwhile, the Axar Patel-led side will play their first home game against the Mumbai Indians on April 04 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Delhi Capitals’ Squad for IPL 2026

Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi, Mukesh Kumar, Nitish Rana (traded in), Pathum Nissanka, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Ben Duckett, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh, Vihaan Malhotra, Kyle Jamieson