Twitter reactions on Delhi Daredevils’ new name: Twitter went crazy over the new name of IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
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IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils have changed their name to Delhi Capitals. In which was a news on the expected lines after Daredevils’ build-up to the ongoing event, it has been done in the presence on Kiran Kumar Grandhi and Parth Jindal, representing the owners of the franchise in GMR Group and JSW (Jindal South West) Sports.
Apparently, JSW had bought a 50% stake in Delhi Daredevils in March this year. “We wanted this name to mean something to each and everyone from Delhi,” Jindal was quoted as saying during the event. He further talked about all other IPL franchises not having any relation with the name of their team.
“The team has built its young core foundation and they’re now rising at national level,” Grandhi said. He also hoped of the new partnership [with JSW Sports] bringing much-needed luck for the franchise.
Delhi are one of the three franchises to have played the Indian Premier League from its inaugural edition without having won the title even once. Having tried several combination over the last 11 years, one expects them to be looking forward for a significant amount of luck now.
Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif, who has been roped in as the Assistant Coach of the franchise, was also present at the event. “I can’t wait to get started. This team has a promising core and loves the game as much as every cricketing fanatic does,” Kaif said at his new stint.
Read some of the latest Twitter reactions on the same below:
This. Is. Delhi Capitals. #ThisIsNewDelhi pic.twitter.com/XMWgtWsinW
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiDaredevils) December 4, 2018
“Last season, we had a lot of injuries in the team especially to our top players, but the team didn’t go down without a fight”
– Kiran Kumar Grandhi#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/LRopx6H4y2— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiDaredevils) December 4, 2018
“@SDhawan25 is a proven performer in IPL and he adds the perfect experience to the motivated young core of ours”
– @ParthJindal11#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/8eZBNqTRyu— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiDaredevils) December 4, 2018
“Name one IPL Team who has their top 4 batsmen playing for Team India at present”
– @ParthJindal11#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/wol2LpzYaX
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiDaredevils) December 4, 2018
“Shreyas Iyer will lead the side this season”
– @ParthJindal11#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/eMLUbRYQTc
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiDaredevils) December 4, 2018
A NEW DELHI! Delhi Capitals – that’s what the Delhi Daredevils have been renamed to ahead of the upcoming season of the IPL.
What do you think? pic.twitter.com/S81E2lFEcv
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 4, 2018
No longer Daredevils!
IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils has been renamed to Delhi Capitals. Liked the new name, or prefer the old one? pic.twitter.com/Hktos7WNNI
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 4, 2018
Delhi Daredevils is now Delhi Capital? #puke
— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) December 4, 2018
Its the season of changing names…..of cities and cricket teams. Delhi Daredevils is now Delhi capitals. Hoping for change in fortunes this coming season of #IPL.
— neeru bhatia (@neerubhatia3) December 4, 2018
Delhi Daredevils is now the ‘Delhi Capitals’
Unveiled by JSW and GMR at an event in the national capital. pic.twitter.com/uW43gVxYz9
— Amit Banerjee (@akb287) December 4, 2018
Delhi Daredevils advice to Delhi Capitals😂🤣 #BigUpdate pic.twitter.com/IircIGgnI1
— Cricket Guru (@CricketGuru15) December 4, 2018
Legendary answer at unveiling of Delhi Daredevils being renamed Delhi Capitals.
Q: What does Delhi Capitals mean?
A: Capitals is like… what does Mumbai Indians mean? It’s like that.Truly, there can be no other rationale. The only other franchise name that makes as less sense.
— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) December 4, 2018
My friend just asked me if @myogiadityanath has anything to do with the name change. But he would have named if Indraprastha I guess #DelhiCapitals @DelhiDaredevils
— सिधार्थ दस्सानी (@sidharthdassani) December 4, 2018
Eeewww#DelhiDaredevils was faaaaar better than #DelhiCaptials 🤦♂️@DelhiDaredevils worst pick 🤦♂️#IPL2019
— Abijith Kishan Kotamarthy (@abijith__kishan) December 4, 2018
Changing the name won’t change Ur fortunes to go thru playoffs 😂 @DelhiDaredevils #DelhiCapitals #IPL2019
— Sam😎🗯️ (@sampathkumarre6) December 4, 2018
So finally DC is back after 7 years 😂😂
— 🎯DEVENDRA SAINI🎯 (@DevendersainiS) December 4, 2018
