IPL Franchise Delhi Capitals Launches In Canada

NEW DELHI- Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy has entered North America with the launch of its first academy in Canada.

Based in Mississauga, the Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy in Ontario will extend the franchise’s structured, high-performance training philosophy to one of the fastest-growing cricket regions in the world. The launch reinforces Delhi Capitals’ long-term commitment to grassroots development and its vision of building a globally connected player pathway.

The academy will follow Delhi Capitals’s coaching curriculum and technical framework, designed to nurture young talent through structured training, performance monitoring, and long-term player development. Trial sessions and talent identification programs are scheduled for January 2026, with full training programs to commence thereafter.

Delhi Capitals already has a presence in the United Kingdom through the Delhi Capitals Sajid Mahmood Cricket Academy in London. The North America expansion represents the franchise’s second international hub, underscoring its ambition to create access to elite coaching environments beyond India.

Derek Perera, Founder and Director, Ontario Cricket Academy, said, “As cricket in North America becomes increasingly professional, this collaboration allows us to open new doors for our players by connecting Canadian talent with global standards, elite environments, and real opportunities.”

The Delhi Capitals team participates in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Co-owned by the GMR Group and the JSW Group, Delhi Capitals was established in 2008 as Delhi Daredevils before embracing a new avatar in 2019. In 2020, the team reached its first-ever final. In 2023, Delhi Capitals became one of the five founding teams to participate in the Women’s Premier League. The team has reached the final in all three editions of the tournament so far, finishing as runners-up each time. (IANS