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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Aim For Breaking Title Drought Through Familiar And New Faces
Indian Premier League: Banking on a mix of familiar players and fresh recruits, Delhi Capitals look stronger than ever to end their long wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Despite a strong start last year by winning their first four matches, DC faltered in the second half of the campaign and finished fifth to miss out on the playoffs for the fourth successive time.
When the 2026 season gets underway on March 28, DC will be aiming to finally break their playoffs hoodoo and go all the way to that elusive silverware. IANS does a SWOT analysis of DC, one of IPL’s perennial trophy contenders, who have often promised much but fallen short when it mattered most.
Strength: DC has the most formidable spin bowling attack in IPL 2026. At the heart of that confidence is Kuldeep Yadav. The wrist-spinner finished IPL 2025 as DC's leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets and alongside captain Axar Patel, who will be on top of his bowling game after a finger injury prevented him from doing so last year, as well as leg-spin bowling all-rounder Vipraj Nigam present, DC have spinners that most rivals would envy.
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